disappointment

美 [ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt]英 [ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt]
  • n.失望;沮丧;扫兴;使人失望的人(或事物);令人扫兴的人(或事物)

复数: disappointments

disappoint disappointment + -ment 行为或结果

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noun

1

失望;沮丧;扫兴
sadness because sth has not happened or been as good, successful, etc. as you expected or hoped

Book early for the show to avoid disappointment.

欲看演出,从速订票,以免失望。

To our great disappointment , it rained every day of the trip.

这次旅行天天下雨,让我们大失所望。

He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive.

她没有来,他感到很难掩饰自己内心的沮丧。

2

使人失望的人(或事物);令人扫兴的人(或事物)
a person or thing that is disappointing

a bitter/major disappointment

令人极度失望 / 大失所望的事

That new restaurant was a big disappointment.

那家新餐馆使人大失所望。

I always felt I was a disappointment to my father.

我总觉得我使父亲失望了。

disappointment

频次

  • 1
    N-UNCOUNT 失望;沮丧;扫兴
    Disappointment is the state of feeling disappointed.

    Despite winning the title, their last campaign ended in great disappointment...

    尽管赢得了冠军,但他们最后一役却令人大失所望。

  • 2
    N-COUNT 令人失望的人(或事物)
    Something or someone that is a disappointment is not as good as you had hoped.

    For many, their long-awaited homecoming was a bitter disappointment.

    对许多人来说,他们期盼已久的还乡之行却令他们大失所望。

  • 3
    注意该词的拼写。
    B

noun

1
an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone
Synonym: dashing hopes
2
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment
Synonym: letdown

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  1. I always felt I was a disappointment to my father .

    我总觉得我使父亲失望了。

  2. She tried not to let her disappointment show .

    她极力掩饰自己的失望情绪。

  3. She was too well bred to show her disappointment .

    她很有涵养,没有表露出她的失望。

  4. To our great disappointment , it rained every day of the trip .

    这次旅行天天下雨,让我们大失所望。

  5. Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team .

    输掉这场比赛对这个队来说是一件伤心失望的事。

  6. Her expression showed her disappointment .

    从她的表情可以看出她很失望。

  7. He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn 't arrive .

    她没有来,他感到很难掩饰自己内心的沮丧。

  8. In spite of his disappointment , he managed a weak smile .

    尽管他很失望,他还是勉强露出一丝淡淡的微笑。

  9. Disappointment hit her like a ton of bricks .

    她大失所望。

  10. She was still gloating over her rival 's disappointment .

    她仍在为对手的失望而幸灾乐祸。

  11. She managed to hide her disappointment .

    她设法掩藏住自己的失望。

  12. Tim could barely conceal his disappointment .

    蒂姆几乎掩饰不住自己的失望。

  13. She struggled to hide her disappointment .

    她竭力掩饰她的失望。

  14. She wept bitter tears of disappointment .

    她失望得痛哭流涕。

  15. As she waited , she steeled herself for disappointment .

    她等着的时候,就冷了心不指望了。

  16. This is the first time she has experienced disappointment

    这是她第一次感受到失望。

  17. The city proved to be something of a disappointment

    结果这座城市有点儿令人失望。

  18. He is young enough to bounce back from this disappointment .

    他还年轻,会很快从失望沮丧中恢复过来的。

  19. Despite winning the title , their last campaign ended in great disappointment

    尽管赢得了冠军,但他们最后一役却令人大失所望。

  20. Then disappointment sets in as they see the magic is no longer there

    当他们发现魔力已失的时候,失望的情绪开始蔓延。

  21. The resolution had been received with great disappointment within the PLO

    巴解组织内部对决议表现出极大失望。

  22. This comes as a bit of a disappointment .

    这有点儿让人失望。

  23. He made no effort to hide his disappointment

    他毫不掩饰失望之情。

  24. Book early to avoid disappointment .

    趁早预订以免落空。

  25. We expressed in the clearest possible way our disappointment , hurt and anger

    我们清楚明白地表达了我们的失望、伤心和愤怒。

  26. If there was any disappointment it was probably temporary

    即便有点儿失望,也肯定是暂时的。

  27. The lack of enthusiasm for unification among most West Germans fills him with disappointment

    大多数西德人都没有渴望统一的热情,这令他无比失望。

  28. Andy 's face paled with disappointment ; perhaps with anger as well .

    安迪的脸色由于失望而变得苍白,也许还掺杂着气愤。

  29. The statement was greeted with bitter disappointment by many of the other delegates .

    这份声明使其他许多代表大失所望。

  30. For many , their long-awaited homecoming was a bitter disappointment .

    对许多人来说,他们期盼已久的还乡之行却令他们大失所望。

后缀
e-行为或结果

advertisement n. 广告

advertise v.为…做广告 + -ment 行为或结果

amusement n. 可笑

amuse 娱乐,消遣 + -ment 行为或结果

development n. 发展

develop v.成长 + -ment 行为或结果

moment n. 片刻

mov 运动 + -ment 行为或结果

adjustment n. 调整

adjust v.调整 + -ment 行为或结果

announcement n. 公告

announce v.宣告 + -ment 行为或结果

arrangement n. 安排

arrange v.整理 + -ment 行为或结果

assessment n. 看法

assess v.估算 + -ment 行为或结果

commitment n. 承诺

commit v.犯 + -ment 行为或结果

disagreement n. 意见不一

dis- 否定 + agree v.同意 + -ment 行为或结果

encouragement n. 鼓舞

encourage v.激励 + -ment 行为或结果

entertainment n. 娱乐片

entertain v.给…娱乐 + -ment 行为或结果

instrument n. 器械

in- 在内,进入,使 + stru 建造 + -ment 行为或结果

movement n. (身体部位的)运动,转动

move v.动 + -ment 行为或结果

punishment n. 惩罚

punish v.处罚 + -ment 行为或结果

tournament n. 锦标赛

tourn 转动 + -a- + -ment 行为或结果

treatment n. 治疗

treat v.对待 + -ment 行为或结果

achievement n. 成就

achieve v.达到 + -ment 行为或结果

agreement n. 协定

agree v.同意 + -ment 行为或结果

appointment n. 约会

appoint v.任命 + -ment 行为或结果

argument n. 论点

argu(e) 争论 + -ment 行为或结果

assignment n. 分配

assign v.分配 + -ment 行为或结果

comment n. 议论

com- 共同,一起 + -ment 行为或结果

employment n. 工作

employ v.雇用 + -ment 行为或结果

establishment n. 机构

establish v.设立 + -ment 行为或结果

fragment n. 碎片

frag 打碎 + -ment 行为或结果

improvement n. 改善

improve v.改善 + -ment 行为或结果

investment n. 投资

invest v.投资 + -ment 行为或结果

management n. 经营

manage v.管理 + -ment 行为或结果

measurement n. 测量

measure v.量 + -ment 行为或结果

ornament n. 装饰品

orn 装饰,装备 + -a- + -ment 行为或结果

refreshment n. 点心

refresh v.使恢复活力 + -ment 行为或结果

requirement n. 要求

require v.需要 + -ment 行为或结果

settlement n. 解决

settle v.解决 + -ment 行为或结果

statement n. 陈述

state n.状态 + -ment 行为或结果

supplement vt. 补充

sup- 在...下面 + ple 装满的 + -ment 行为或结果

temperament n. 性情

temper n.心情 + -a- + -ment 行为或结果

shipment n. 运输

ship n.海船 + -ment 行为或结果

installment n. 安装

instal vt.安装 + -l- + -ment 行为或结果

excitement n. 激动

excite v.使激动 + -ment 行为或结果

engagement n. 订婚

engage v.引起 + -ment 行为或结果

complement vt. 补足

com- 共同,一起 + ple 装满的 + -ment 行为或结果

augment vt. 加强

aug 增加 + -ment 行为或结果

parliament n. 议会

parl- 说话 + -ia- + -ment 行为或结果

replacement n. 替换

replace v.代替 + -ment 行为或结果

torment n. 折磨

tor(t)- 扭曲 + -ment 行为或结果