compare and despairとは 意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

compare and despair (三人称単数 現在形 compares かつ despairs, 現在分詞 comparing かつ despairing, 過去形および過去分詞形 compared かつ despaired)

1. To distress oneself by comparing one's own situation with that of others who seem more successful.
   • 2011, C. Stephen Foster, Awakening the Actor Within:

     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!”