hopeless/'həʊplɪs $ 'hoʊp-/

a.

➊ not likely to get better or succeed

➋ feeling or showing no hope

a.

➊ 没有希望的；无可挽救的：a hopeless situation 无可挽救的局势

◇We searched for the missing child, but it was hopeless. 我们搜寻了失踪的孩子，但却徒劳。

◇[hopeless at (doing) sth] I am hopeless at (playing) football. 我是没希望踢好足球了。

➋ 感到无望的：She felt hopeless after losing her job. 失业后，她感到绝望。

构词hope + less