Despondent
[dɪ'spɒnd(ə)nt] or [dɪ'spɑndənt]
解釋/意思:
(adj.) without or almost without hope; 'despondent about his failure'; 'too heartsick to fight back' .
凯茜錄入--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(a.) Marked by despondence; given to despondence; low-spirited; as, a despondent manner; a despondent prisoner.
手打:威利
同義詞及近義詞：
a. Dispirited, disheartened, discouraged, dejected, depressed, MELANCHOLY, low-spirited, in low spirits.
手打:凯勒
例句/造句/用法:
- The divine afflatus usually lasted a week or two, and then she emerged from her 'vortex', hungry, sleepy, cross, or despondent. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- Never, she answered, with a despondent but decided air. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- Be patient, Jo, don't get despondent or do rash things, write to me often, and be my brave girl, ready to help and cheer all. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- The Army of Northern Virginia became despondent and saw the end. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- The valleys are unsightly deserts fringed with a feeble vegetation that has an expression about it of being sorrowful and despondent. 馬克·吐溫. 傻子出國記.
- Margaret was hesitating whether she should say what was in her mind; she was unwilling to irritate one who was already gloomy and despondent enough. 伊莉莎白·蓋斯凱爾. 南方與北方.
- I mildly entreated him not to be despondent. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- I did fail, say what you will, for Jo wouldn't love me, began Laurie, leaning his head on his hand in a despondent attitude. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- Is it strange that the religious peace and trust, which had upborne him hitherto, should give way to tossings of soul and despondent darkness? 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- Seldom have I seen him so utterly despondent. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歸來記.
- Mr Meagles was hot and despondent for about five minutes, and then began to cool and clear up. 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- All I see has made me thankful, not despondent. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- He went back to Florence out of health and despondent. 魯伯特·薩金特·荷蘭. 歷史性發明.
- He answered in a despondent tone: 'Do you think she has any hidden complaint? 伊莉莎白·蓋斯凱爾. 南方與北方.
手打:凯勒