dismayed

dɪsˈmeɪd

英文释义

v lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
v fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
s struck with fear, dread, or consternation

中文翻译

a. 惊愕的; 惊慌的; 沮丧的; 失望的
v. 使惊愕, 使焦虑, 使气馁( dismay的过去式和过去分词 )

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记忆技巧

dismayed 由前缀 dis- 和动词 may 组成。 dis- 表示否定或反向,may 在这里可以联想到“允许”或“可能”。因此,dismayed 可以理解为“不再有可能”或“失去希望”。

例句

1. She was dismayed to find out that her flight was canceled.
她得知航班被取消时感到非常失望。
2. The students were dismayed by the unexpected exam results.
学生们对意外的考试结果感到震惊。
3. He was dismayed when he saw the damage to his car.
当他看到车的损坏时感到非常沮丧。

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