hopeless
adj
1 most unlikely to improve, succeed, be settled, etc; causing despair 沒有希望的; 令人絕望的
a hopeless situation, struggle, attempt, etc 沒有希望的局勢、 斗爭、 嘗試等
It's hopeless trying to convince her. 要說服她是沒有希望的.
Most of the students are making good progress but Jeremy seems a hopeless case, ie he cannot or will not learn anything. 大多數學生進步都很快, 但杰里米卻似乎無可救藥.
2 ~ (at sth) (infml 口) (of a person) lacking in ability or skill; incompetent (指人)無能的, 無技巧的, 不能勝任的
a hopeless cook, teacher, etc 濫竽充數的廚子、 教員等
He's hopeless at maths. 他對數學一竅不通.
?? 擴展釋義
*['h?uplis]a. 無希望的, 絕望的, 不可救藥的
?? 同為「CET-4」詞匯
standingn. 起立,站立;身份,地位;持續(xù)時間;
adj. 長期有效的;直立的;固定的;
v. 站立;堅持不變;