desperate

adj

• ① 自暴自弃的;不顾死活的;奋不顾身的
  • a desperate criminal无法无天的犯人
  • desperate methods非常的[最后的、孤注一掷的]方法
  • Most of the refugees are desperate because life is very hard for them.那些难民大部分都不顾一切,因为对他们来说,生活非常困苦。
  • They made desperate efforts to stop the flood.他们奋不顾身地努力去阻挡洪水。

• ② 铤而走险;极度渴望的
  • He was desperate for money.他极需金钱。
  • I'm desperate to get a job.我急需获得工作。

• ③ (事情、疾病)严重的,危险的,绝望的
  • The situation is desperate.情况很危急。
  • Desperate diseases (must) have desperate remedies.【谚】绝望的病症必须有非常的疗法。