a.

1. 情急拼命的，鋌而走險的
   A desperate man will stop at nothing to get what he wants.

   一個亡命之徒為了達到自己的目的什麼事都做得出來。

2. 危急的；絕望的；孤注一擲的
   He was desperate when he lost all his money.

   當他丟了所有的錢時，他絕望了。

3. 極度渴望的[F][（+for）][+to-v]
   He was desperate for work to provide for a large family.

   他渴望有個工作，掙錢供養子女眾多的家。

4. 極端的；險惡的

adj.

1. feeling, showing, or involving despair.
   ▸tried in despair or when everything else has failed.
2. extremely bad or serious:
   a desperate shortage.
3. (often desperate for/to do) having a great need or desire for something.
4. violent or dangerous:
   a desperate criminal.