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单词 disappointment
释义

disappointment

UK /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

Word Forms

singulardisappointment
pluraldisappointments

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    uncountable the feeling of being unhappy because something that you hoped for or expected did not happen or because someone or something was not as good as you expected
    disappointment at:

    Diplomats expressed disappointment at the lack of progress.

    to someone’s disappointment (=making someone disappointed):

    Jackson cancelled the concert, to the great disappointment of his fans.

    disappointment with:

    The representatives acknowledged their disappointment with the negotiations.

    Synonyms and related words

    Sadness and unhappiness
  2. 2
    countable someone or something that is not as good as you thought they would be
    a big/great/bitter/major disappointment:

    Newcombe has described the defeat as the biggest disappointment of his career.

    disappointment to:

    I’m such a disappointment to her.

    Synonyms and related words

    Disappointments

disappointment

US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

Word Forms

singulardisappointment
pluraldisappointments

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    uncountable the feeling of being unhappy because something that you hoped for or expected did not happen or because someone or something was not as good as you expected
    disappointment at:

    Diplomats expressed disappointment at the lack of progress.

    to someone’s disappointment (=making someone disappointed):

    Jackson canceled the concert, to the great disappointment of his fans.

    disappointment with:

    The representatives acknowledged their disappointment with the negotiations.

    Synonyms and related words

    Sadness and unhappiness
  2. 2
    countable someone or something that is not as good as you thought they would be
    a big/great/bitter/major disappointment:

    Newcombe has described the defeat as the biggest disappointment of his career.

    disappointment to:

    I’m such a disappointment to her.

    Synonyms and related words

    Disappointments
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