| 单词 | frustrate |
| 释义 | frustrate (frʌstreɪt , US frʌstreɪt ) Word forms: frustrates , frustrating , frustrated 1. verb If something frustrates you, it upsets or angers you because you are unable to do anything about the problems it creates. These questions frustrated me. [VERB noun] Doesn't it frustrate you that audiences in the theatre are so restricted? [VERB noun] Synonyms: discourage, anger, depress, annoy frustrated adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] Roberta felt frustrated and angry. ...voters who are frustrated with the council. [+ with] Synonyms: disappointed, discouraged, infuriated, discontented frustration (frʌstreɪʃən )Word forms: frustrations variable noun The results show the level of frustration among hospital doctors. ...a man fed up with the frustrations of everyday life. [+ of] Synonyms: obstruction, blocking, curbing, foiling Synonyms: annoyance, disappointment, resentment, irritation 2. verb If someone or something frustrates a plan or attempt to do something, they prevent it from succeeding. The government has frustrated his efforts to gain work permits for his foreign staff. [VERB noun] ...her frustrated attempt to become governor. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: thwart, stop, check, block Collocations: frustrate an opponent The diversion operations also frustrated an opponent trying to conduct an elastic defence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They had pioneered the forward pass, the overhand spiral and other trick plays that frustrated their opponents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At lower levels, the defensive counter-puncher often frustrates their opponent so much that they may try to change their style of play due to ineffective baseline results. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many are frustrated by the lack of sales stock on the market. Times, Sunday Times Frustrated by the lack of quality available, he decided to make one himself. Times, Sunday Times We have been frustrated by the lack of organisation, professionalism and transparency displayed by deaneries supervising the programme. Times, Sunday Times It said it was 'frustrated by the lack of cooperation' from some people involved in the shows. The Sun But he has become frustrated by his lack of playing time since returning from almost a year out with a serious knee injury. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 使懊丧 Japanese: いらだたせる |
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