despond

vi. 沮丧, 失去勇气 n. 失去勇气, 失望

发音

其它 /dɪˈspɒnd/

词形变化

desponded despondest despondeth desponding desponds 三单 desponds desponding 现在分词 desponded 过去式 desponded 过去分词

别名

dispond

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Despondency.

    古体 不可数
v.
  1. 1.

    To give up the will, courage, or spirit; to become dejected, lose heart.

    不及物

    October 16, 1820, Thomas Scott, letter to the Rev. G. Knight, Harwell I should despair, or at least despond.

    June 17, 1825, Daniel Webster, Speech on the laying of the Corner Stone of the Bunker Hill Monument We wish that […] desponding patriotism may turn its eyes hitherward, and be assured that foundations of our national power still stand strong.

词汇关系

动词

上位词 1

despair

相关短语

slough of despond 绝望的深渊 sloughs of despond

词源

From Latin dēspondeō (“give up, abandon”), from dē (“from”) + spondeō (“promise”).

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