early 15c., "despairing, hopeless," from Latin desperatus "given up, despaired of," past participle of desperare (see despair (v.)). Sense of "driven to recklessness" is from late 15c.; weakened sense of "having a great desire for" is from 1950s. Related: Desperately.
实用例句
1. Car firms are desperate to achieve economies of scale.
汽车厂商拼命想要实现规模经济。
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2. They admit they are now desperate for a lucky break.
他们承认现在急盼幸运之神的降临。
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3. The company'sclosure has left many small businessmen in desperate financial straits.
该公司的倒闭让很多小商人陷入了经济困境。
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4. 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。
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5. He was desperate. He was in debt up to his ears.
