compare and despair

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To distress oneself by comparing one's own situation with that of others who seem more successful.
    — We are now on a path, a pilgrimage, a journey, an adventure, and we must now begin to pay more attention. Look at the signs guiding you, look at those who ambush you, even the weather of your own moods defines whether you succeed or not. One of the other damaging evils we do to ourselves is compare and despair ourselves and our careers against other people. “Oh, look at her! She had connections! She was always the favorite! I'm not there yet!”

词形变化

compares and despairs present,singular,third-person comparing and despairing participle,present compared and despaired participle,past compared and despaired past
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