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desperate
adj
1 feeling or showing great despair and ready to do anything regardless of danger 感到绝望而不惜冒险的; 拚命的; 不顾一切的
The prisoners grew more desperate. 囚徒们在绝望中更加不顾死活了.
She wrote me a desperate letter. 她给我写了一封信表示因绝望而不惜孤注一掷.
2 [attrib 作定语]
violent and sometimes against the law 凶暴的; 犯法的
a desperate criminal, act, robbery 无法无天的罪犯、 行为、 抢劫.
3 [usu pred 通常作表语]
~ (for sth/to do sth) in great need (of sth/to do sth) 极需要（某事物[做某事]）
They´re desperate for money. 他们极需钱.
(infml 口) Have you got some water? I´m desperate (for a drink). 你有水吗? 我很想喝（一点）.
I´m desperate to see her. 我很想见到她.
4 extremely serious or dangerous 极严重的; 极危险的
a desperate situation, shortage, illness 危局、 奇缺、 重病
The state of the country is desperate. 该国局势危殆.
5 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
giving little hope of success; tried when all else has failed 成功希望渺茫的; 孤注一掷的
a desperate remedy, measure, etc 成功希望渺茫的补救方法、 孤注一掷的措施.
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