dismay
英 /dɪsˈmeɪ/ 美 /dɪsˈmeɪ/
- n. 惊愕；沮丧Shock and disappointment caused by something unexpected and unpleasant.
- v. 使惊愕；使沮丧To make someone feel shocked and disappointed.
To my dismay, the cake collapsed in the oven.
令我沮丧的是，蛋糕在烤箱里塌了。
Residents expressed dismay at plans to replace their local park with a large commercial development.
对于将当地公园改建成大型商业项目的计划，居民们表示震惊和失望。
搭配
to someone's dismay 令某人沮丧的是express dismay 表达失望be dismayed at 对……感到惊愕沮丧
辨析提示
名词通常不可数；to one's dismay意为令人沮丧的是。
词族
dismayed (adj.)、dismaying (adj.)
近义 consternation、distress
反义 delight
相关词
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- intimidate 恐吓；威胁
- ordeal 痛苦的经历；严峻考验
- timidity 胆怯；缺乏自信
- apprehension 忧虑；担心
- vain 徒劳的；无效的
- grieve 悲痛；哀悼
- reproach 责备；指责
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