用作定语
▲~+n.
He gave way to hopeless grief as soon as he heard the bad message.一听到那个坏消息,他立即陷入绝望的境地。
The dying man put up a valiant, but hopeless fight for life.那个垂死的人为了活下去进行英勇但又无望的斗争。
用作表语
▲S+be+~
He was disappointed so often that he became hopeless.他屡次失望,以致变为了绝望。
It is said that their position is hopeless.据说,他们的处境没有希望。
▲S+be+~+prep.-phrase
He is hopeless about his chances of winning the contest.他没有希望在竞赛中获胜。
I'm hopeless at matches.我对数学一窍不通。