despondency

英 [dɪˈspɒndənsi]

美 [dɪˈspɑːndənsi]

n.  沮丧;泄气;消沉

BNC.19794 / COCA.28236

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 沮丧;泄气;失望
  Despondencyis a strong feeling of unhappiness caused by difficulties which you feel you cannot overcome.
  1. There's a mood of gloom and despondency in the country.
     这个国家弥漫着一股阴郁和沮丧的情绪。

英英释义

noun

• feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
  Synonym:despondenceheartsicknessdisconsolateness

双语例句

• Wang Yao's soberness and ambitions, pursuits and despondency, contradictions and struggle plunged us into deep regret and reflections.
  王瑶的清醒和抱负，追求和怅惘，矛盾和挣扎，带给我们深深的遗憾和难以言说的反思；
• Seeking after temporary pleasures will lead you to emptiness and despondency.
  寻求短暂的欢乐，将会使你感到空虚和沮丧。
• Other aspects of the crisis, however, have sowed fear, despondency and anger.
  但本次危机所暴露的其它方面却让许多员工感到担忧、沮丧和愤怒。
• These distractions are accompanied by grief, despondency, trembling of the body and irregular breathing.
  精神涣散常伴随着悲伤、失望、身体颤抖和呼吸不匀。
• The pure heather-scented air, and the bright sunshine, and the gentle canter of Minny, relieved his despondency after a while.
  过了一会，那纯洁的、带着青草香味的空气，那灿烂的阳光，以及敏妮的轻轻的缓步使他的沮丧神气缓和下来了。
• She could recognise her wild, desperate, defiant mood, the flightiness of her temper, and even some of the very cloud-shapes of gloom and despondency that had brooded in her heart.
  她能够看到当时笼罩着自己心灵的那种狂野、绝望和挑战的情绪，任性的脾气，甚至还有某种阴郁和沮丧的愁云。
• So saying, the poor little dog hung down his head in silent despondency.
  可怜的小狗说着，失落地垂下头。
• Pillay says she saw what she calls "the grim despondency of asylum seekers" who have spent months waiting to be released.
  她说她看到了寻求避难人士的严重沮丧，这些人在拘留中心为等待获释已经熬了几个月了。
• The road to success was drawn across chasms of despondency and mountains of procrastination.
  通往成功的道路穿越了沮丧之谷与拖延之山。
• Jesus, take from me despondency!
  耶稣，带走我的失望。