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disappointing

UK //ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ//US //ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ//

词源

来自动词disappoint(使失望)+ 后缀-ing,形成形容词。

adjective

❶ 令人失望的,指某事或某人未能达到预期,让人感到沮丧或不满意。

“The movie was disappointing because the plot was predictable.”

(这部电影令人失望,因为剧情太容易猜到了。)

“His performance in the game was disappointing to the fans.”

(他在比赛中的表现让球迷们感到失望。)

同义词:unsatisfactory, discouraging, underwhelming

常见短语

deeply disappointing — 极其令人失望的,强调失望的程度很深。

“The cancellation of the concert was deeply disappointing for all the fans.”

(演唱会的取消让所有歌迷都极其失望。)