disappointment

[.disə'pɔintmənt]

n. 失望, 令人失望的人或事

n.

1. 失望; 扫兴, 沮丧[U]

He left the station in great disappointment, for she wasn't on the train.

他极其失望地离开了火车站, 因为她不在火车上。

2. 使失望的人; 令人扫兴的事[C]

The picnic was a disappointment.

那次野餐真令人扫兴。

词形变化

副词: disappointingly |

词义辨析

同义:

n.失意, 挫伤

nonfulfillment  nonsuccess  failure  thwarting  setback  abortion  unfulfillment  washout

n.扫兴, 沮丧

letdown  frustration  rue  sorrow  disillusionment  disenchantment  disatisfaction  bitter pill to swallow  bummer  rude awakening  blow  

同义参见:

displeasure  chagrin  

反义:

n.失望

encouragement  inspiration  

反义参见:

hope  

英英释义

名词 disappointment:

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

同义词：letdown

an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone

同义词：dashing hopes

短语词组

to sb.'s disappointment

1. 使某人失望的是

To our great disappointment, she did not come that day.

使我们大失所望的是, 她那天没来。

补充

disappointmentdisappointment英:[ˌdisəˈpɔintmənt] 美:[ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt]n.1.失望, 沮丧She experienced a sharp pang of disappointment.她经历了失望的巨大痛苦。2.令人失望的人或事物These children are prepared for the disappointments as well as the joys of life.这些孩子不仅准备享受生活的乐趣, 而且也准备经受生活中的失意。

例句

1. She couldn't hide her disappointment at not being chosen for the team.没有被选为队员, 她掩饰不住自己的失望。 2. Despite winning the title, their last campaign ended in great disappointment.尽管赢得了冠军头衔, 但他们最后一役却令人大失所望。 3. To my disappointment, she didn't come.让我失望的是, 她没来。 4. This is a big disappointment.这是件让人非常失望的事情。 5. For many, their long-awaited homecoming was a bitter disappointment.对许多人来说, 期盼已久的还乡之行却令人大失所望。 6. He was such a disappointment to his family.他是个令家人感到如此失望的人。 7. The disappointment of this long-cherished hope was almost more than she could bear.这个夙愿的破灭使她几乎承受不住。 8. to her disappointment, there was no chance to talk privately with Luke.让她失望的是，没有机会和卢克私下谈谈。 9. the job proved a disappointment.这个工作被证实是令人失望的。 10. I was a big disappointment to her.我是个很让她失望的人。 11. She has suffered many disappointments in her career.她在事业中遇到过许多令她失望的事。 12. She couldn't hide her disappointment.她掩饰不住失望的心情。 13. "To our disappointment, the game was rained out. [=we were disappointed that the game was rained out]"令我们扫兴的是，比赛因下雨取消了。 14. The play was a (big) disappointment. [=it was very disappointing]这出戏让人（很）扫兴。 15. He's a disappointment to his parents.他让父母很失望。