despairingly

/dɪˈspeərɪŋli/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈsperɪŋli/ (ame, ipa)

despairingly — 副詞

1. with words, actions, or expression that reveal hope is almost gone and no good r

1.副詞C2
釋義

絕望地

顯出幾乎放棄希望的樣子

with words, actions, or expression that reveal hope is almost gone and no good result seems possible.

例句

Jiwoo looked despairingly at the dark bus stop after the last train left.

最後一班火車開走後，Jiwoo 絕望地看著昏暗的公車站。

look despairingly at [problem] after hope ends

Amani asked despairingly whether the clinic could still see her sick son.

Amani 絕望地問診所還能不能替她生病的兒子看診。

ask despairingly whether ... when help seems uncertain

同義詞
  • dejectedly

    weaker; usually follows one setback rather than near-complete hopelessness

  • gloomily

    focuses on a dark mood or outlook, not necessarily the loss of all hope

  • desperately

    often stresses urgent need or panic more than the visible tone of hopelessness

  • hopelessly

    can describe the situation itself as impossible, not just the person's manner

反義詞
  • hopefully

    shows belief that a good result is still possible

  • confidently

    shows trust in success rather than fear of failure

  • cheerfully

    shows light or positive feeling instead of hopelessness

文法句型

look/speak/ask + despairingly

verb + despairingly

despairingly + about/whether clause

用法筆記

Often modifies looks, questions, or comments after repeated failure or bad news. It is stronger than dejectedly or sadly because it suggests the speaker feels trapped and is close to giving up hope altogether.

常見錯誤

❌She smiled despairingly when her cousins arrived.
✅She smiled weakly when her cousins arrived.
💡'despairingly' shows near-total hopelessness, not an ordinary tired or polite smile.