v.失望; 泄劲

the Slough of Despond → 绝望的深渊；绝望潭
Slough of Despond → 绝望的泥沼；陷于失望的沼泽
Shelves of Despond → 望之架
spond despond → 承诺
despond of → 失去对
despond despondency → 失去勇气
despond of the future → 对未来感到失望

1. He was sinking into the Slough of Despond.
[汉]他那时正陷入极度沮丧的状态。
——来自《权威词典》
2. He saved her from the slough of despond.
[汉]他把她从绝望的深渊中拯救了出来.
——来自辞典例句
3. She could have been trying to encourage a patient who threatened to despond.
[汉]她像是在鼓励一位眼看就要垂头丧气的病人.
——来自辞典例句
4. At that time the country was in the slough of despond.
[汉]当时该国陷入深深的绝望之中.
——来自互联网
5. We must do something to save him from the slough of Despond.
[汉]我们必须得做点什么,让他不再绝望.
——来自互联网

【Verb】

1. lose confidence or hope; become dejected;
"The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election"