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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