释义 |
cha·grin I. \shəˈgrin, Brit usually ˈshagrin or shəˈgrēn\ noun (-s) Etymology: French, from chagrin, adjective 1. obsolete : disturbance of mind resulting from care or anxiety : worry : depression of spirits : melancholy 2. a. : vexation, disquietude, or distress of mind brought on by humiliation, hurt pride, disappointment, or consciousness of failure or error < the unhappy defects of her family, a subject of yet heavier chagrin — Jane Austen > b. chagrins plural, archaic : circumstances causing chagrin : troubles, vexations < so many additional inconveniences and chagrins — Alexander Pope > II. adjective Etymology: French, sad obsolete : chagrined III. \shəˈgrin, Brit usually shəˈgrēn or ˈshagrin\ transitive verb (chagrined also chagrinned ; chagrined also chagrinned ; chagrining also chagrinning ; chagrins) Etymology: probably from French chagriner, from chagrin, adjective 1. archaic : to cause to feel anxiety : trouble, grieve 2. : to vex through humiliation, hurt pride, or disappointment < their increasing neglect of his welfare chagrins him > |