
好词典

源自中古英语 'dismayen',来自古法语 'desmaier',由 'des-'(表示否定)和 'esmaier'(使害怕)组成。
❶ 一种强烈的失望、沮丧或忧虑的情绪,通常因为突然遇到不好的事情而产生。
“To her dismay, the train had already left when she arrived.”
(让她沮丧的是,当她到达时火车已经开走了。)
“He looked at the broken vase with dismay.”
(他沮丧地看着破碎的花瓶。)
❶ 使某人感到强烈的失望、沮丧或忧虑,通常是因为突然的坏消息或意外情况。
“The news of the accident dismayed everyone.”
(事故的消息让所有人都感到沮丧。)
“She was dismayed by his rude behavior.”
(他的粗鲁行为让她感到失望。)
to one's dismay — 表示某人因为某事而感到失望或沮丧,通常用于描述意外的负面情况。
“To his dismay, the concert was canceled at the last minute.”
(让他沮丧的是,音乐会在最后一刻被取消了。)