despond

英 [dɪ'spɒnd] 美 [dɪ'spɑːnd]

• v. 沮丧；失去勇气
• n. 失去勇气；失望

英英释义

Verb:

1. lose confidence or hope; become dejected;

   "The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election"
   

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. Though he had failed, he did not despond.
   他虽然失败了却没有悲观失望。
2. She could have been trying to encourage a patient who threatened to despond.
   她像是在鼓励一位眼看就要垂头丧气的病人。

用作名词 (n.)

1. He saved her from the slough of despond.
   他把她从绝望的深渊中拯救了出来。

词汇搭配

• the slough of despond 绝望的深渊(极度沮丧...

近反义词

【近义词】

• droop 低垂
• languish 衰弱无力

【反义词】

• inspire 鼓舞
• encourage 鼓励