Jim was so badly burnt that at first they began to _____ of his life. A. despair B. designate C. disappoint D. despise
答案:A 解析: despair of (=be in despair) 对.......失望:1) Don't despair: things will get better soon. 2) He began to despair of success. 3) He despaired of being able to repair the TV set. (他对能否修好这台电视机表示失望。) designate指明, 指出, despise 轻视, 藐视。