n.沮喪；悲觀

The name of the slough was Despond. 這個深淵名叫絕望。

Though he had failed, he did not despond. 他雖然失敗了卻沒有悲觀失望。

The name of the sloughwas Despond. 這個深淵名叫絕望。

He saved her from the slough of despond. 他把她從絕望的深淵中拯救了出來。

At that time the country was in the slough of despond. 當(dāng)時該國陷入深深的絕望之中。