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disappointed

UK //ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd//US //ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'disappointen',意为‘使希望落空’,结合前缀 'dis-'(表示否定)和古法语 'apointer'(意为‘安排’或‘约定’)。

adjective

❶ 感到失望或沮丧,通常因为某事没有达到期望或希望落空。

“She was disappointed when her favorite team lost the game.”

(当她最喜欢的球队输掉比赛时,她感到非常失望。)

“He looked disappointed after not getting the promotion.”

(没有得到晋升后,他看起来非常失望。)

同义词:upset, let down, disheartened, discouraged

常见短语

be disappointed in/with — 对某人或某事感到失望,通常因为其表现或结果未达预期。

“She was disappointed with her exam results.”

(她对考试成绩感到失望。)

feel disappointed — 表达一种失望的情绪或状态。

“He felt disappointed when his plans fell through.”

(当他的计划失败时,他感到失望。)