DISAPPOINTEDunhappy because something you hoped for did not happen, or because someone or something was not as good as you expected 失望的,沮丧的
Dad seemed more disappointed than angry.
与其说爸爸生气,倒不如说他失望。
disappointed customers
失望的顾客
disappointed (that)
I was disappointed that we played so well yet still lost.
我们打得这么好可还是输了,我很沮丧。
disappointed at/with/about something
Local residents were disappointed with the decision.
当地的居民对这个决定很失望。
ndisappointed by something
nPeople are disappointed by the lack of political change.
disappointed in somebody
I’m very disappointed in you.
我对你非常失望。
disappointed to hear/see/find etc
Visitors were disappointed to find the museum closed.
游客看到博物馆闭馆感到很失望。
bitterly/deeply/terribly disappointed
The girl’s parents were bitterly disappointed at the jury’s verdict.
女孩的父母对陪审团的裁定感到非常失望。
THESAURUS
disappointed unhappy because something you hoped for did not happen, or because something was not as good as you expected 〔因希望未实现或某事低于期望而〕失望的,沮丧的
Hundreds of disappointed fans were unable to get tickets for the game.
数百名失望的球迷没能买到比赛门票。
I was disappointed with the grade I got in my Maths exam.
我对自己的数学考试成绩感到失望。
feel let down to feel disappointed because something was not as good as you expected, or someone did not do what you expected them to do for you – a rather informal use 〔因某事低于期望或某人未能做到预期的事而〕感到失望〔较不正式的用法〕
I felt let down when I saw the film.
看了这部电影,我感到失望。
Nurses feel badly let down – they were promised a pay increase months ago.
护士们感到相当失望——几个月前她们明明得到过加薪的承诺。
disillusioned /ˌdɪsəˈluːʒənd◂/ disappointed because you have lost your belief that an idea is right, or that something or someone is good 理想破灭的,幻灭的
Their leaders are deeply disillusioned with the peace process.
他们的领导人对和平进程深感失望。
Disillusioned voters are turning against the government.
心灰意冷的选民转而反对政府。
disenchanted no longer feeling enthusiastic, especially so that you do not think you should be involved in something, or give someone your support 不再热心的,不再抱有幻想的〔尤指从而不想再参与某事或给予某人支持〕
Americans have grown increasingly disenchanted with politics.
美国人对政治越来越不热心。
a disenchanted workforce
失望的劳动力大军
be/feel sorry spoken used when telling someone that you feel disappointed and wish that the situation was different 感到遗憾
I’m sorry you can’t come to the party.
你不能来参加聚会,我很遗憾。
She always felt sorry that she hadn’t got to know him better.
她一直后悔没有更好地了解他。
very disappointed 非常失望的
gutted [not before noun]British EnglishBrE informal extremely disappointed, especially because you were unsuccessful 〔尤因没有成功而〕非常失望的
I was gutted when we lost the game.
我们输了比赛,我失望极了。
crestfallen literary looking very disappointed and sad, especially when you suddenly realise that something you want cannot happen 〔尤因突然意识到所希望的事不会发生而〕沮丧的,垂头丧气的
Gary looked crestfallen as they calculated how much money they would need.
他们在计算需要多少钱,加里看上去很沮丧。
a crestfallen look
沮丧的神情
Examples from the Corpus
disappointed• He seemed disappointed and I soon sawwhy when I got into the mainhall.• I wasn't really disappointed at all.• The Feldwebel looked disappointed at having to endure a situation which he couldn't control.• They look disappointed, but I say study first, train later.• This resulted in disappointedcustomers, pooroperatingefficiencies and a loss.• The hall was already full, and hundreds of disappointed fans were turned away at the door.• I'm very disappointed in both of you - I guess I expected better behavior.• Of all those entitled to feel disappointed, no one less deserved such illfortune than McStay.• The children were very disappointed that we couldn't go to the zoo.• We were disappointed to find that the museum was closed.• Disappointedtourists were turned away from the Washington Monumenttoday, which was closed for repairs.• Backley was bitterly disappointed when an injuryprevented him from competing in the OlympicGames.• I felt a little disappointed when she didn't come to the party.• Our younger child was bitterly disappointed when shown the discreet little warningnotices.• Were you disappointed with the way you played today?
disappointed to hear/see/find etc• But I was disappointed to see Hendrie and Sheridan go for roughly 500K each.• Probably disappointed to find it wasn't twenty-onetabs of acid.• I had an uneventfulcreamsoup and tea, disappointed to find that Juliana must have had the day off.• She was disappointed to find that nothing came immediately to mind.• I was very disappointed to find that the family swimsession has been canceled this year.• Most are disappointed to find that the first chapter is mainly about pigeons.• Borrowers, however, may be disappointed to find that the rate only applies to purchases.• They were disappointed to find that the seismicsnapshots were too blurry to support those kinds of mentalleaps.
VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITIONVERBS➤be, feel, look, seem, sound失望;覺得失望;看上去灰心喪氣;似乎沮喪;聽上去失望▸➤leave sb使某人失望◇The decision left them very disappointed.這項決定讓他們很失望。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常失望▸➤bitterly, deeply, desperately, greatly, hugely, sadly, sorely, terribly深感失望;極端沮喪;大失所望◇I was bitterly disappointed when I didn't get into college.沒能考上大學,我失望極了。◇If you think I'll agree to that, then you're going to be sadly disappointed.如果你以為我會同意那事,那麼你會很失望的。➤almost幾乎失望◇He seemed almost disappointed when I agreed to go.我答應要去時,他的表情幾乎是失望了。➤a little, slightly, etc.有點兒/有幾分沮喪▸➤mildly稍微有點兒失望▸➤clearly, obviously明顯失望;顯然沮喪▸➤visibly顯而易見地失望➤genuinely真的失望◇Jerry sounded genuinely disappointed.傑里聽上去真的很失望。PREPOSITION➤about為⋯失望◇I'm disappointed about John not coming.約翰沒來,我很失望。➤at因⋯失望◇They're disappointed at the result.他們對結果感到失望。➤by由於⋯而失望◇I was slightly disappointed by her attitude.她的態度讓我有點兒失望。➤in對⋯失望◇He's disappointed in his daughter.他對女兒很失望。➤with對⋯失望◇We're disappointed with the new car.我們對這輛新車感到失望。
➡ See also the entry for unhappy2另见unhappy条第2义disappointed ♦︎ disillusioned ♦︎ disenchantedThese words all describe sb who is unhappy or upset because sb/sth is not as good as they expected or believed.这些词均表示感到失望的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆disappointed / disillusioned / disenchanted by / with sb / sth◆disappointed / disillusioned about sth◆to feel disappointed / disillusioned◆to become / grow disillusioned / disenchanted◆rather disappointed / disillusioned / disenchanted◆very / extremely / sadly disappointed / disillusioned■disappointedupset or unhappy because sth that you hoped for has not happened or has not been as good or successful as you expected失望的;沮丧的◆They were bitterly disappointed at the result of the game.比赛结果使他们极为沮丧。◆I'm disappointed in you-I really thought I could trust you!你真让我失望-我原以为可以相信你的!◆He was disappointed to see she wasn't at the party.看到她没来参加聚会,他感到很失望。◆I'm disappointed (that) it was sold out.那东西全都卖完了,我感到很失望。◆Disappointed applicants will be placed on a waiting list in case of cancellations.向隅的申请人将被列入等候者名单,一旦有人取消便可递补。OPPpleased ⇨ glad■disillusioned ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒnd disappointed because the person you admired or the idea you believed to be good and true now seems without value幻想破灭的;大失所望的◆I soon became disillusioned with the job.不久我对这个工作就不再抱幻想了。◆Her book is the testimony of a disillusioned woman.她的书是一个幻想破灭的女人的自白。 see also illusion ⇨ illusion▸disillusionment
noun
[uncountable] ◆ (ratherformal) There is widespread disillusionment with the current government.人们对现政府普遍感到失望。■disenchantedˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːntɪd; NAmEˌdɪsɪnˈtʃæntɪd (ratherformal) no longer feeling enthusiasm for sb/sth; no longer believing that sth is good or worth doing不再着迷的;不再抱幻想的◆Many in the party had become disenchanted with the reforms.该党的许多人对这些改革都已不再抱幻想。▸disenchantment
noun
[uncountable] ◆a growing sense / feeling of disenchantment越来越感到失望