despairing

• 感到或表现出完全失去希望的；也可形容某事令人绝望。

Feeling or showing the loss of all hope.

1. Feeling or showing loss of hopeB2formal

   Arising from or marked by despair; having lost all hope.

   绝望的

   • She gave a despairing cry when she heard the news.
   • His despairing expression told me everything.
   • They were in a despairing situation with no way out.

   同义词dejecteddesperatedisconsolatedowncastforlorngloomyhopelessinconsolablemelancholymiserablesorrowfulwretched

   反义词cheerfulconfidenthopefuloptimisticsanguine

• 动词，表示失去或没有希望，常带有深层或情感色彩。

A verb used to express the act of losing or being without hope, often in a profound or emotional sense.

1. B2formal

   To lose all hope or confidence in a situation or outcome.

   绝望

   • She despaired of ever finding a solution to the problem.
   • He despaired when he saw the damage to his house.
   • The team despaired after losing the championship game.

   同义词despondgive up

   反义词hopetrust

2. Feel deep sadnessB2formal

   To feel extreme sadness or hopelessness about something.

   绝望

   • They despaired over the loss of their loved one.
   • She despaired at the thought of starting over.
   • He despaired of the future after the economic crisis.

   同义词anguishgrievelamentmournsorrow

   反义词hoperejoice