We are presuming the cannibalism at Herxheim was an act of desperation and that those eaten were victims, but this is not the only way to regard it.

我们假设黑尔克斯海姆地区食人族的行为是出于绝望的原因，所以才嗜食他们的同类。 但这并不是看待此事的唯一方式。

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The emotion that fuels this kind of relationship isn't love; it's desperation.

而弥漫着这样情感的东西却并不是爱；而是绝望。

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Some people can spend Christmas in utter desperation and misery and find it difficult to cope with. I hope this encourages people to maybe invite someone over.

有些人过耶诞节，无人相伴，孤孤单单的，他们会感到绝望和痛苦，根本没有过节的心情。我希望我的行为能够鼓励这些人去邀请自己心仪的人一起过圣诞。

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This desperation selling, coupled with non-negotiable demands from lenders for more cash in their margin account.

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It is in this desperation that income investors have turned to other investments to fill that void.

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And may indicate this level of desperation which make people believe that he's guilty.

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