1 out of control and ready to do anything to change the situation you are in because it is so terrible 铤而走险;(穷途末路而)不顾一切:
She became desperate when her money ran out.她的钱花光后,就不顾一切了。
2 done with little hope of success, as a last thing to try when everything else has failed 成功希望渺茫的;孤注一掷的:
I made a desperate attempt to persuade her to change her mind.我孤注一掷,企图劝她改变主意。
3desperate (for sth/to do sth) wanting or needing sth very much 极想;极需要:
Let's go into a cafe. I'm desperate for a drink.一起去咖啡馆吧。我渴死了。
4 terrible, very serious 极坏的;十分严重的:
There is a desperate shortage of skilled workers.熟练工人极度缺乏。 ➔desperatelyadvShe was desperately unlucky not to win.她倒霉透顶,没有取胜。 ➔desperation /ˌdespəˈreɪʃn ||; ˌdɛspəˈreʃən/ noun [U]
desperate/ˋdɛspərIt; ˈdesp$rət or ˈdesp$rIt/adj 1 willing to do anything to change a bad situation, even if it is dangerous or unpleasant〔在恶劣环境中〕不惜冒险的﹐不顾一切的: Joe had been unemployed for over a year and was getting desperate . 乔失业了一年多﹐感到越来越绝望。a desperate attempt to escape 不顾一切企图逃跑2 needing or wanting something very much 极其需要的﹐渴望的: +for The team is desperate for a win. 这支球队极需胜一场。desperate to do sth After a week in the hospital he was desperate to go home. 在医院待了一周﹐他极想回家。see box at见 NEED1 方框3 a desperate situation is very bad or serious〔局势〕危急的﹐严峻的: a desperate shortage of food 食物的严重短缺—desperately adv : The doctors tried desperately to save her life. 医生竭尽全力挽救她的生命。 —desperation /͵dɛspəˋreʃən; ˌdespəˈreIʃ$n/n [U]
desperateadjective1If you are desperate, you have no hope and you are ready to do anything to get what you want: She is so desperate for a job that she will work anywhere.2very serious: There is a desperate need for food in some parts of Africa.▶ desperatelyadverb: He is desperately unhappy.