despairingly
adverb uk/dɪˈspeə.rɪŋ.li/ us/dɪˈsper.ɪŋ.li/
绝望地;失去希望地
showing that you feel that there is no hope and that you can do nothing to improve a difficult or worrying situation
He rubbed his hand despairingly over his face. 他绝望地用手揉着脸。
"Now what?" she thought despairingly. 现在怎么办？她绝望地想。
See: despair
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- He gazed despairingly about the room.
- She shook her head despairingly.
- He sighed despairingly.