desperation
英 [ˌdes.pəˈreɪ.ʃən]
美 [ˌdes.pəˈreɪ.ʃən]
将“desperation”分解为“de”表示程度加深,“sperate”与“spear”谐音,想象一个人像拿着一把“spear”(矛)处于绝境(绝处逢生),极度地挣扎和迫切需要帮助,从而记忆其意为“绝望”或“绝望的状态”。
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- desperation (n.)
- mid-14c., from Middle French désperation or directly from Latin desperationem (nominative desperatio) "despair, hopelessness," noun of action from past participle stem of desperare "lose hope" (see despair (v.)).
- 1. Frustration, anger and desperation have led to a series of wildcat strikes.
- 挫败感、愤怒和绝望引起了一系列自发性的罢工。
- 2. In desperation I changed tack.
- 我走投无路,于是改变了策略。
- 3. In desperation I joined a physical exercise class.
- 在绝望中我参加了一个健身班。
- 4. In desperation , she called Louise and asked for her help.
- 在走投无路的情况下,她给路易丝打了个电话请她帮忙。
- 5. In his desperation to escape, Tom had slipped and broken a leg.
- 汤姆在拼命逃跑时滑倒摔断了一条腿.