Desperation
“Desperation”是一个名词,表示绝望、拼命,指因绝望而采取极端行动的状态。这个词强调绝望和拼命。
- The desperation was evident in his eyes. (绝望在他的眼中很明显。)
- She acted out of desperation. (她出于绝望而行动。)
- The desperation led to bad decisions. (绝望导致了糟糕的决定。)
“Desperation”来自形容词 “desperate”(绝望的),加上后缀 “-ion”(名词后缀,表示状态)。
- 词根:desperate(绝望的)
- 后缀:-ion(名词后缀)
“Desperation”常用于描述因绝望而采取极端行动的状态,在正式和日常语境中经常使用。
- 形容词形式:desperate(绝望的)
可以将 “desperation” 与 “desperate”(绝望的)联系起来,“-ion” 后缀将其变为名词形式。
When I lost my job and couldn’t pay rent, I felt desperation - I was willing to do almost anything to get money. The desperation made me take risks I normally wouldn’t take. Desperation can make people do things they later regret, but it’s hard to think clearly when you’re in that state.
当我失去工作无法支付租金时,我感到绝望——我愿意做几乎任何事情来获得钱。绝望让我承担了我通常不会承担的风险。绝望可以让人们做他们后来后悔的事情,但当你处于那种状态时很难清晰地思考。