| 单词 | dismay |
| 释义 | dismay (dɪsmeɪ ) Word forms: dismays , dismaying , dismayed 1. uncountable noun Dismay is a strong feeling of fear, worry, or sadness that is caused by something unpleasant and unexpected. [formal] Local councillors have reacted with dismay and indignation. Lucy discovered to her dismay that she was pregnant. The ministers expressed dismay at the continued practice of ethnic cleansing. Meg looked up at her in dismay. 2. verb If you are dismayed by something, it makes you feel afraid, worried, or sad. [formal] The committee was dismayed by what it had been told. [be VERB-ed] The thought that she was crying dismayed him. [VERB noun] Synonyms: alarm, frighten, scare, panic dismayed adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE, ADJ to-inf/that] He was dismayed at the cynicism of the youngsters. [+ at] He was dismayed to find that his hands were shaking. Collocations: cause dismay He caused dismay within Germany and outrage beyond. Times, Sunday Times (2010) This caused dismay for club members. Times, Sunday Times (2009) That about turn on moves towards making shared parenting a right caused dismay. Times, Sunday Times (2011) It is understood that the cuts have caused dismay among some programme editors. Times, Sunday Times (2018) Universities express dismay that students arrive without ever having had to write an original essay, and never having voluntarily read more widely around the subject they claim to love. Times, Sunday Times Detectives and prosecutors expressed dismay that four were cleared. Times, Sunday Times Don't hesitate in expressing dismay at her suggestion. Times, Sunday Times Commuters have expressed dismay at the new checks, which brought delays and fears that the new frontier controls would damage the economy. Times, Sunday Times Analysts have expressed dismay at the news, saying it sent the wrong message to investors. ST Translations: Chinese: 恐慌 Japanese: うろたえ |
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