adj.沮丧的；意志消沉的
The name of the slough was Despond. 这个深渊名叫绝望。
Though he had failed, he did not despond. 他虽然失败了却没有悲观失望。
She was in a desponding reverie. 原来她满腔郁悒，正在一意深思。
He saved her from the slough of despond. 他把她从绝望的深渊中拯救了出来。
At that time the country was in the slough of despond. 当时该国陷入深深的绝望之中。
