单词 | disappointment |
释义 | disappointment disappointment /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/ noun B1 [U] the feeling of being disappointed: » Book early to avoid disappointment.» To my (great) disappointment (= sadness), he decided to leave.Thesaurus+: ↑Disappointing yourself and othersB1 [C usually singular] something or someone that is not what you were hoping it would be: » The party turned out to be a huge disappointment.» I'm afraid I've been rather a disappointment to my parents.Thesaurus+: ↑Disappointing yourself and othersWord Builder:–Nouns: disappointment–Adjectives: disappointed, disappointing–Verbs: disappoint• • • Extra Examples:» Their son has been a deep disappointment to them.» She tried to hide her disappointment at not getting the promotion.» The match ended in disappointment for the retiring captain, Viv Richards.» She swallowed her disappointment, saying, "That's OK, it doesn't matter."» Failing the final exams was a bitter disappointment for me. |
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