despondence
[dɪ'spɑndəns]
- n. 沮丧；悲观；失望（等于despondency）
英文词源
- despondence (n.)
- 1670s, from Latin despondere "to give up, lose, lose heart, resign, to promise in marriage" (especially in phrase animam despondere, literally "give up one's soul"), from the sense of a promise to give something away, from de- "away" (see de-) + spondere "to promise" (see spondee). A condition more severe than despair.
双语例句
- 1. Despite my despondence triggered by her disregard, I kept up with my endeavor.
- 我不断的尝试, 但她始终没有反应.
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