adj.苦恼的，沮丧的，泄气的，失望的

After losing his job, John became despondent and struggled to find motivation to continue his job search.
失业后，约翰变得消沉，很难找到动力继续找工作。
The usually cheerful athlete appeared despondent after her team's unexpected loss in the finals.
那位通常很开朗的运动员在她的团队意外输掉决赛后显得情绪低落。
Sarah felt despondent when she realized that all her hard work on the project had been in vain.
当莎拉意识到自己在项目上的所有努力都白费了时，她感到非常沮丧。
The despondent mood of the novel reflects the author's own struggles with depression.
这本小说中消沉的氛围反映了作者与抑郁症斗争的亲身经历。
Despite the encouraging words from his friends, he remained despondent about his future prospects.
尽管朋友们说了许多鼓励的话，他对自己的未来前景仍然感到绝望。
The despondent expression on her face told me that the news was not good.
她脸上那沮丧的表情告诉我，消息不妙。
The economic downturn left many small business owners feeling despondent about their survival.
经济衰退让许多小企业主对他们的生存感到绝望。
After multiple rejections, the once confident writer started to feel despondent about ever getting published.
经历了多次拒绝后，这位曾经自信的作家开始对能否发表作品感到绝望。
The despondent tone of the song resonated with those who had experienced heartbreak.
那首歌中消沉的调子触动了那些经历过心碎的人的心弦。
The coach tried to lift the spirits of his despondent team after their crushing defeat.
教练在球队惨败后试图鼓舞这群意志消沉的队员。