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desperate desperate[ˈdespərət]CET4CET6TEM4考研GRETOEFLIELTSj3110106952560318321401986826ADJ5111181388Spoken:186222295绝望的(53%)，不顾一切的(38%)，极其想要的(9%)adj.不顾一切的；令人绝望的；极度渴望的 desperate ★★★☆☆/de̱spərət/1[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（因绝望而）孤注一掷的，铤而走险的，拼命的 If you are desperate, you are in such a bad situation that you are willing to try anything to change it. Troops are needed to help get food into Kosovo where people are in desperate need...需要军队帮助将科索沃人民亟需的食品送抵那里。Desperate with anxiety, Bob and Hans searched the whole house...焦急万分的鲍勃和汉斯把整座房子找了个遍。He made a desperate attempt to hijack a plane.他铤而走险，企图劫持一架飞机。desperatelyThousands are desperately trying to leave their battered homes.成千上万的人不顾一切地想要离开他们千疮百孔的家园。2[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]极需要的；渴望的 If you are desperate for something or desperate to do something, you want or need it very much indeed.   [v-link ADJ]They'd been married nearly four years and June was desperate to start a family...他们结婚已快4年了，琼非常渴望要个孩子。People are desperate for him to do something.人们极希望他能做点什么。desperatelyHe was a boy who desperately needed affection.他是一个极需要关爱的男孩。3[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]极困难的；极严重的；极危险的 A desperate situation is very difficult, serious, or dangerous. India's United Nations ambassador said the situation is desperate...印度驻联合国大使说形势非常危急。I decided not to abandon John when he was in such a desperate position.我决定不在约翰走投无路的时候抛弃他。 desperatedes‧per‧ate /ˈdespərət/ ●●○ S3 W3 adjective  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations 1willing to do anything to change a very bad situation, and not caring about danger:  I had no money left and was desperate. Time was running out and we were getting desperate. the missing teenager’s desperate parentsdesperate with She was desperate with fear.2needing or wanting something very muchdesperate for The team is desperate for a win. I was desperate for a cigarette.desperate to do something He was desperate to get a job.3a desperate situation is very bad or serious:  a desperate shortage of doctors We’re in desperate need of help.► see thesaurus at serious4a desperate action is something that you only do because you are in a very bad situationdesperate attempt/bid/effort a desperate attempt to escape We resorted to desperate measures.desperate battle/struggle/fight a desperate struggle to rescue the menCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 4nounsa desperate attempt· Brian’s parents agreed to the treatment in a desperate attempt to save his life.a desperate bid (=attempt)· He was standing in the middle of the road in a desperate bid to get help.a desperate effort· A desperate effort was made to reach an agreement.a desperate struggle/battle/fight· The climbers faced a desperate struggle to reach safety.desperate measures (=extreme things you do to stop a problem or bad situation)· They had to take desperate measures to stop the spread of the disease.a desperate search· The female bear has left her young in a desperate search for food.

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WDF	desperate [ˈdespərət] CET4CET6TEM4考研GRETOEFLIELTS j3110 10695 2560 3183 2140 1986 826 ADJ5111 181388 Spoken: 186222295 绝望的(53%)，不顾一切的(38%)，极其想要的(9%) adj.不顾一切的；令人绝望的；极度渴望的
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Collins	desperate ★★★☆☆ /de̱spərət/ 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（因绝望而）孤注一掷的，铤而走险的，拼命的 If you are desperate, you are in such a bad situation that you are willing to try anything to change it. Troops are needed to help get food into Kosovo where people are in desperate need... 需要军队帮助将科索沃人民亟需的食品送抵那里。 Desperate with anxiety, Bob and Hans searched the whole house... 焦急万分的鲍勃和汉斯把整座房子找了个遍。 He made a desperate attempt to hijack a plane. 他铤而走险，企图劫持一架飞机。 desperately Thousands are desperately trying to leave their battered homes. 成千上万的人不顾一切地想要离开他们千疮百孔的家园。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]极需要的；渴望的 If you are desperate for something or desperate to do something, you want or need it very much indeed. [v-link ADJ] They'd been married nearly four years and June was desperate to start a family... 他们结婚已快4年了，琼非常渴望要个孩子。 People are desperate for him to do something. 人们极希望他能做点什么。 desperately He was a boy who desperately needed affection. 他是一个极需要关爱的男孩。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]极困难的；极严重的；极危险的 A desperate situation is very difficult, serious, or dangerous. India's United Nations ambassador said the situation is desperate... 印度驻联合国大使说形势非常危急。 I decided not to abandon John when he was in such a desperate position. 我决定不在约翰走投无路的时候抛弃他。
Oxford	des·per·ate ★ / ˈdespərət ; NAmE ˈdespərət / adjective 1 ★ feeling or showing that you have little hope and are ready to do anything without worrying about danger to yourself or others （因绝望而）不惜冒险的，不顾一切的，拚命的 ◆ The prisoners grew increasingly desperate. 犯人因绝望而越来越胆大妄为。 ◆ Stores are getting desperate after two years of poor sales. 两年来销路不畅，商店不惜冒起险来。 ◆ Somewhere out there was a desperate man, cold, hungry, hunted. 那外面有个男人又冷又饿，还有人抓他，走投无路了。 ◆ I heard sounds of a desperate struggle in the next room. 我听到隔壁房间里有拚命挣扎的声音。 2 ★ [usually before noun ] (of an action 行为 ) giving little hope of success; tried when everything else has failed 绝望的；孤注一掷的；铤而走险的 ◆ a desperate bidfor freedom 孤注一掷争取自由的努力 ◆ She clung to the edge in a desperate attemptto save herself. 为了活命，她拚命抓住边缘。 ◆ His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. 不断增加的经济困难迫使他采取了铤而走险的办法。 ◆ Doctors were fighting a desperate battleto save the little girl's life. 医生们不惜一切地奋力抢救小女孩的生命。 3 ★ [not usually before noun ] needing or wanting sth very much 非常需要；极想；渴望 desperate(for sth) ◆ He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything. 他当时太想找份工作了，什么事都愿意干。 ◆ ( informal) I'm desperate for a cigarette. 我很想抽支烟。 desperate(to do sth) ◆ I was absolutely desperate to see her. 我极想见到她。 4 ★ (of a situation 情况 ) extremely serious or dangerous 极严重的；极危险的；很危急的 ◆ The children are in desperate needof love and attention. 这些孩子非常需要爱心和关怀。 ◆ They face a desperate shortage of clean water. 他们面临干净用水的严重短缺。 ▶ des·per·ate·ly ★ / ˈdespərətli ; NAmE ˈdespərətli / adverb ◆ desperately ill/unhappy/lonely 病得厉害；极为不快；极其孤独 ◆ He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm. 他深深地吸了口气，竭尽全力保持镇定。 ◆ They desperately wanted a child. 他们非常想要一个孩子。 ◆ She looked desperately around for a weapon. 她在四下里找，急于弄到一件武器。 des·per·ate / ˈdespərət ; NAmE ˈdespərət / des·per·ate·ly / ˈdespərətli ; NAmE ˈdespərətli /
LDC	desperatedes‧per‧ate /ˈdespərət/ ●●○ S3 W3 adjective Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations 1willing to do anything to change a very bad situation, and not caring about danger: I had no money left and was desperate. Time was running out and we were getting desperate. the missing teenager’s desperate parentsdesperate with She was desperate with fear.2needing or wanting something very muchdesperate for The team is desperate for a win. I was desperate for a cigarette.desperate to do something He was desperate to get a job.3a desperate situation is very bad or serious: a desperate shortage of doctors We’re in desperate need of help.► see thesaurus at serious 4a desperate action is something that you only do because you are in a very bad situationdesperate attempt/bid/effort a desperate attempt to escape We resorted to desperate measures.desperate battle/struggle/fight a desperate struggle to rescue the menCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 4nounsa desperate attempt· Brian’s parents agreed to the treatment in a desperate attempt to save his life.a desperate bid (=attempt)· He was standing in the middle of the road in a desperate bid to get help.a desperate effort· A desperate effort was made to reach an agreement.a desperate struggle/battle/fight· The climbers faced a desperate struggle to reach safety.desperate measures (=extreme things you do to stop a problem or bad situation)· They had to take desperate measures to stop the spread of the disease.a desperate search· The female bear has left her young in a desperate search for food.

Desperate Situation Attempt Desperately Bad ˈdespərət ˈdespərətli Adj Graded

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