| 单词 | crestfallen |
| 释义 | crestfallen (once / 5182 pages) adj If you are crestfallen, you are dark, depressed, and down in the dumps. You are in need of a pep talk, or at least a hug. Although experts can't agree on the origins of crestfallen, they do know it has something to do with fallen or defeated animals. Some say it is cocks, with their crested heads, that are responsible for the words' origins. Others think it has to do with horses bowing their heads (touching their heads to the crest of their chests) when bested in battle. No matter which animal gave us the word, today's humans are crestfallen when they are in low spirits. WORD FAMILYcrestfallen: crestfallenly USAGE EXAMPLESKing was crestfallen earlier this month, when she received a half-dozen dead canaries in a package marked with tire tracks. Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) King was crestfallen earlier this month when she received a half-dozen dead canaries in a package marked with tire tracks. Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) But most Rams players were crestfallen after Fisher was fired Monday. Los Angeles Times(Dec 15, 2016) adj brought low in spirit Syn chapfallen, chopfallen, deflated dejected affected or marked by low spirits |
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