disappointment

.disә'pɒintmәnt
高考托福 Collins 2

英文释义

n. a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
n. an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone

中文翻译

n. 失望

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记忆技巧

disappointment 可以拆分为前缀 dis-(表示“否定”或“反向”)和词根 appoint(意为“指定”或“安排”)。整体意思为“未能如愿以偿”或“未被指定”,即“失望”。

例句

1. I felt a deep disappointment when I didn't get the job I wanted.

当我没有得到我想要的工作时,我感到非常失望。

2. Her disappointment was clear when she saw the test results.

当她看到考试结果时,她的失望显而易见。

3. It's normal to feel disappointment after losing a game.

输掉比赛后感到失望是很正常的。

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