disappointment
n
1 [U] being disappointed 失望; 沮丧
To our great disappointment, it rained on the day of the picnic. 使我们大失所望的是野餐那天下起雨来了.
2 [C] ~ (to sb) person or thing that disappoints 令人失望的人或事物
Not getting the job was a terrible disappointment. 得不到那份工作, 叫人失望极了.
His children are a disappointment to him. 他的孩子让他感到失望.
🔁 扩展释义
*[,disә'pɒintmәnt]n. 失望相关词组: to one's disappointment
🌿 同词根单词
pointn. 点;要点;得分;标点;
vt. (意思上)指向;削尖;加标点于;指路;
vi. 表明;指向;
puncturevt. 刺,戳;贬低,削弱;揭穿;
vi. (指轮胎等)被刺穿;
n. 刺痕;(车胎等的)刺孔;
stickvt.& vi. 粘贴;张贴;插入;刺入;
vt. 容忍;产生作用;(尤指迅速或随手)放置;阻延或推迟;
n. 棍棒,棍枝;枝条;操纵杆;球棍;