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词汇 despair of
释义
Phr V
despair of
despairs, despairing, despaired
despair of sth/sb or despair of doing sth
formal to feel that there is no hope that a situation will improve or that someone will do what they should
I despair of my son - he just refuses to do any homework.I'd been 18 months without work and I'd begun to despair of ever finding a job.
phrasedespair of1. despair of sth formal to feel that there is no hope that something will ever happen or improve: I really despair of public transport in this country!despair of doing sth Months passed, and I began to despair of ever seeing her again.2. despair of sb to feel that there is no hope that someone will ever be successful, or do what they should do: "You're not even trying at school!" my father said. "I despair of you!"despair of sb doing sth I was twenty-two, and my family had despaired of me ever finding a job.■ SIMILAR TO: give up on

despair of (something)

To view a situation as hopeless. Considering her dire diagnosis, I despaired of grandma ever regaining her health.

despair of something

to give up all hope of something. Do not despair of his returning; I think we will see him again. I despair of ever seeing her again.

despair of

v.
To lose all hope for something or someone: The shipwrecked sailors despaired of being rescued. I have seen so much unfairness that I despair of a just world.
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