dismay

dis·may

D0276600 (dĭs-mā′)tr.v. dis·mayed, dis·may·ing, dis·mays 1. To cause to lose enthusiasm or resolution; disillusion or discourage: "young executives dismayed by the corporate ladder" (Peter Grose). See Synonyms at discourage.2. To upset or distress: "Parents may be dismayed by the mess from sand or paint spread around by the pair or group at play" (Elizabeth Noble).n. A sudden or complete loss of courage in the face of trouble or danger.

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[Middle English dismaien, from Anglo-Norman *desmaiier : probably de-, intensive pref.; see de- + Old French esmaier, to frighten (from Vulgar Latin *exmagāre, to deprive of power : Latin ex-, ex- + Germanic *magan, to be able to; see magh- in Indo-European roots).]

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dis·may′ing·ly adv.

dismay

(dɪsˈmeɪ) vb (tr) 1. to fill with apprehension or alarm2. to fill with depression or discouragementnconsternation or agitation[C13: from Old French desmaiier (unattested), from des- dis-¹ + esmayer to frighten, ultimately of Germanic origin; see may¹] disˈmaying adj

dis•may

(dɪsˈmeɪ)

v.t. 1. to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; daunt. 2. to surprise in such a manner as to disillusion. 3. to alarm; perturb. n. 4. sudden or complete loss of courage; utter disheartenment. 5. sudden disillusionment. 6. agitation of mind; perturbation. [1275–1325; Middle English de(s)mayen, dismayen < presumed Anglo-French alter., by prefix change, of Old French esmaier to trouble, frighten < Vulgar Latin *exmagāre to disable =ex- ex-¹ + *magāre < Germanic *magan to be able to; see may¹] syn: See discourage.

dismay

Past participle: dismayed
Gerund: dismaying

Imperative
dismay
dismay

Present
I dismay
you dismay
he/she/it dismays
we dismay
you dismay
they dismay

Preterite
I dismayed
you dismayed
he/she/it dismayed
we dismayed
you dismayed
they dismayed

Present Continuous
I am dismaying
you are dismaying
he/she/it is dismaying
we are dismaying
you are dismaying
they are dismaying

Present Perfect
I have dismayed
you have dismayed
he/she/it has dismayed
we have dismayed
you have dismayed
they have dismayed

Past Continuous
I was dismaying
you were dismaying
he/she/it was dismaying
we were dismaying
you were dismaying
they were dismaying

Past Perfect
I had dismayed
you had dismayed
he/she/it had dismayed
we had dismayed
you had dismayed
they had dismayed

Future
I will dismay
you will dismay
he/she/it will dismay
we will dismay
you will dismay
they will dismay

Future Perfect
I will have dismayed
you will have dismayed
he/she/it will have dismayed
we will have dismayed
you will have dismayed
they will have dismayed

Future Continuous
I will be dismaying
you will be dismaying
he/she/it will be dismaying
we will be dismaying
you will be dismaying
they will be dismaying

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been dismaying
you have been dismaying
he/she/it has been dismaying
we have been dismaying
you have been dismaying
they have been dismaying

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been dismaying
you will have been dismaying
he/she/it will have been dismaying
we will have been dismaying
you will have been dismaying
they will have been dismaying

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been dismaying
you had been dismaying
he/she/it had been dismaying
we had been dismaying
you had been dismaying
they had been dismaying

Conditional
I would dismay
you would dismay
he/she/it would dismay
we would dismay
you would dismay
they would dismay

Past Conditional
I would have dismayed
you would have dismayed
he/she/it would have dismayed
we would have dismayed
you would have dismayed
they would have dismayed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dismay - the feeling of despair in the face of obstaclesdiscouragement, disheartenmentdespair - the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well; "they moaned in despair and dismay"; "one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair"intimidation - the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.
	2.	dismay - fear resulting from the awareness of dangeralarm, consternationfear, fearfulness, fright - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
Verb	1.	dismay - lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"cast down, deject, depress, dispirit, demoralise, demoralize, get downchill - depress or discourage; "The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers"discourage - deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
	2.	dismay - fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"alarm, horrify, appal, appallaffright, fright, frighten, scare - cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her"shock - strike with horror or terror; "The news of the bombing shocked her"

dismay

noun1. alarm, fear, horror, panic, anxiety, distress, terror, dread, fright, unease, apprehension, nervousness, agitation, consternation, trepidation, uneasiness They reacted to the news with dismay.2. disappointment, upset, distress, frustration, dissatisfaction, disillusionment, chagrin, disenchantment, discouragement, mortification Much to her dismay, he did not call.verb1. alarm, frighten, scare, panic, distress, terrify, appal, startle, horrify, paralyse, unnerve, put the wind up (someone) (informal), give (someone) a turn (informal), affright, fill with consternation The committee was dismayed by what it had been told.2. disappoint, upset, sadden, dash, discourage, put off, daunt, disillusion, let down, vex, chagrin, dishearten, dispirit, disenchant, disgruntle He was dismayed to learn that she was already married.

dismay

verbTo deprive of courage or the power to act as a result of fear, anxiety, or disgust:appall, consternate, daunt, horrify, shake, shock.nounA sudden or complete loss of courage in the face of trouble or danger:consternation.

Translations

使惊慌使沮丧惊慌沮丧

dismay

(disˈmei) verb to shock or upset. We were dismayed by the bad news. 使沮喪，使驚慌 使沮丧，使惊慌 noun the state of being shocked and upset. a shout of dismay. 沮喪，驚慌 沮丧，惊慌