despair/dɪ'speər $ -'sper/

n. the feeling of no longer having any hope

n. [U] 绝望：He gave up in despair. 他绝望地放弃了。

◇She was driven to despair by her kids' constant quarreling. 孩子们不停地吵闹，她都绝望了。

音组-air/-eər $ -er/

chair; despair; fair; hair; pair; repair; stair