desperately

US /ˈdes.pɚ.ət.li/
UK /ˈdes.pɚ.ət.li/
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1.

绝望地, 拼命地

in a way that shows despair or hopelessness

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He clung desperately to the rope, trying not to fall.
他绝望地抓住绳子，努力不让自己掉下去。
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She cried desperately for help.
她绝望地呼救。
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hopelesslyfranticallyrecklesslywildlydespairingly
2.

非常, 极其

with great urgency or intensity; very much

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They desperately needed water after the long hike.
长途跋涉后，他们非常需要水。
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She desperately wanted to win the competition.
她非常想赢得比赛。
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urgentlyintenselyseverelygravelybadly
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desperatedesperation