1.) (痛苦,负担等的)缓和,减轻;解除[U] [(+of/from/on)]

The pills gave her some relief.

药片减轻她一些痛苦。

3.) 极度渴望的[F][(+for)][+to-v]

He was desperate for work to provide for a large family.

他渴望有个工作,挣钱供养子女众多的家。

accustomed

sb’s accustomed cheerfulness 某人一贯的乐观情绪

be accustomed to working/ to work hard 习惯于苦干

relief

n.

2.) 危急的;绝望的

He was desperate when he lost all his money.

当他丢了所有的钱时,他绝望了。

1.) 情急拼命的,铤而走险的

A desperate man will stop at nothing to get what he wants.

一个亡命之徒为了达到自己的目的什么事都做得出来。

2.) 加负荷于,使载重[(+with)]

He was burdened with a large bundle of magazines.

他吃力地捧着一大捆杂志。

desperate

adj.

1.) 加重压于,加负担于,烦扰[(+with)]

The government burdened the nation with heavy taxes.

政府使国民负担重税。

2. )(船的)装载吨数,吨位[the S][(+of)]

vt.

1.) 重负,重担;负担,沉重的责任

The old man bent with a heavy burden on his back.

老人因背着重负而弯腰。

3.) 对...进行估价,评价

It is too early to assess the effects of the new legislation.

现在来评价新法规的效果为时尚早。

burden

n.[C]

2.) 确定(税、罚款、赔偿金等)的金额

assess damage after an accident

事故后确定损害赔偿金额