desperate

/ˈdɛspərɪt/

a person who is frightened and in need of help

中文释义：绝望的人；亡命之徒

The rescue team found the desperate clinging to a piece of wreckage.

救援队发现那个绝望的人紧紧抓住一块残骸。

In the war zone, many desperate were forced to flee their homes.

在战区，许多绝望的人被迫逃离家园。