desperately
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/ˈdespərətli/
🇬🇧
/ˈdespərətli/
adverb
B2
in a way that shows you have no hope and will do anything, even dangerous things
She desperately searched for help when she was lost in the forest.
她在森林里迷路时，绝望地寻求帮助。
B2
extremely, especially in bad situations
He was desperately poor and had no food to eat.
他极度贫困，没有食物可吃。
B2
very much, especially when something is hard to get or do
They desperately needed water after walking in the desert for days.
在沙漠中行走数日后，他们极度需要水。
translation
绝望地, 极度地, 迫切地