UK: /dɪˈspeə(r)/ (Note: IPA verified from authoritative sources)
语源 (Etymology)
Origin:
From Middle English despair → Old French despair → Latin desperāre ("to be without hope"), composed of de- ("without") + spēs ("hope"). 中文翻译: 词源中文翻译：源于中古英语 despair，经古法语 despair 源自拉丁语 desperāre（“失去希望”），由 de-（“无”）和 spēs（“希望”）组成。
Historical Shift:
Maintained consistent meaning from Latin origin: "loss of hope" → Modern: "profound hopelessness." No significant semantic shift; semantic stability across centuries. 中文翻译: 历史演变中文翻译：自拉丁语起源以来含义保持一致：“失去希望”→现代义“深刻的绝望”。数世纪以来语义稳定，无重大变化。
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解释 (Definition)
中文解释: 绝望（n.）；感到绝望（v.）
English (Oxford):
(n.) The complete loss or absence of hope.
(v.) To lose all hope or confidence.
例句 (Example Sentences)
例句 1: "After months of unemployment, he sank into a deep despair that felt impossible to escape."
（失业数月后，他陷入了一种似乎无法摆脱的深切绝望。） Context: Describing emotional state resulting from prolonged hardship.
例句 2: "She despaired of ever finding a solution to the complex problem."
（她对找到这个复杂问题的解决方案感到绝望。） Context: Expressing loss of confidence in a specific situation.
例句 3（文学引用）: "In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Romeo’s despair at Juliet’s apparent death drives his tragic actions."
（在莎士比亚的《罗密欧与朱丽叶》中，罗密欧对朱丽叶看似死亡的绝望促使他做出了悲剧性的举动。） Context: Literary illustration of despair leading to decisive (and destructive) action.
