desperately
adverb uk/ˈdes.pər.ət.li/ us/ˈdes.pɚ.ət.li/
(SERIOUSLY)
B2 非常;极其
extremely or very much
He was desperately ill. 他病得很重。
They desperately wanted a child. 他们特别想要一个孩子。
UK She always seems to be desperately busy! 她似乎总是特别忙！
UK He was desperately in love with her. 他疯狂地爱上了她。
(TAKING RISKS)
B2 （因绝望而）拼命地;孤注一掷地
in a way that shows you are frightened and ready to try anything to change a situation
They fought desperately for their lives. 他们为了活命而拼命搏斗。
- More examples
- Doctors tried desperately to reduce the swelling in her brain.
- Blake looked ridiculous, and I tried desperately to keep a straight face.
- The rescuers could hear the sound of the trapped people desperately trying to claw their way through the rubble.
- The flood has left villagers and animals desperately scavenging for food.
- He wanted that job desperately, and was devastated when he failed to get it.