c. 1600, "a person in despair," mock-Spanish version of desperate (n.) "reckless criminal" (1560s), from Latin desperatus (see desperation). There was an adjective desperado in Old Spanish, meaning "out of hope, desperate," but apparently it never was used as a noun and it probably has nothing to do with the English word. Meaning "a desperate or reckless man" is recorded from 1640s.
雙語例句
1. " The wolf is not a desperado, but a scoundrel. "
“ 狼不是亡命徒, 而是惡棍!
來自漢英文學 - 現(xiàn)代散文
2. I met a desperado at swordplay class.
我在擊劍課上認識了一個暴徒。
來自辭典例句
3. " Melly, I wouldn't have that old desperado in my house,'said Scarlett crossly.
" 媚蘭, 我是不愿意讓這個老鬼待在我屋里, "思嘉氣惱地說.
來自飄（部分）
4. Don't provoke me too far . My father started out as a desperado, nothing scares me.