desperately
adverb /ˈdespərətli/
/ˈdespərətli/
- in a way that shows you have little hope and are ready to do anything without worrying about danger to yourself or others
（因绝望而）不惜冒险的，不顾一切的，拼命的 - She looked desperately around for a weapon.
她在四下里找，急于弄到一件武器。
- She looked desperately around for a weapon.
- extremely, especially when talking about bad situations
拼命地： 极端地，特别是当谈论坏情况时- desperately ill/unhappy/lonely
病得厉害；极为不快；极其孤独 - He grew up desperately poor.
他在极度贫困中长大。
- desperately ill/unhappy/lonely
- very much, especially when talking about difficult or bad situations
拼命地： 非常，特别是在谈论困难或恶劣情况时- They desperately wanted a child.
他们非常想要一个孩子。 - He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm.
他深深地吸了口气，竭尽全力保持镇定。
- They desperately wanted a child.