throw up their hands in despair

• vi. 绝望(认输)

throw up their hands in despair的用法和样例：

例句

用作不及物动词 (vi.)

1. He raised his hands in a gesture of despair.
   他举起双手做出绝望的姿势。
2. My mother threw up her hands in horror.
   我母亲惊恐绝望。