词组 | despair of |
释义 | despair of 1. 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 |
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