dismay
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Dismay is a strong feeling of fear, worry, or sadness that is caused by something unpleasant and unexpected. 恐慌; 悲伤[正式]
Local politicians have reacted with dismay and indignation. 当地政客们作出了恐慌和愤慨的反应。
2. V-T If you are dismayed by something, it makes you feel afraid, worried, or sad. 使恐慌; 使悲伤[正式]
The committee was dismayed by what it had been told. 该委员会被所告知的情况搞得焦虑不安。
3. dismayedADJ 恐慌的; 悲伤的
He was dismayed at the cynicism of the youngsters. 他对年轻人们的愤世嫉俗感到伤心焦虑。
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dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/ (dismaying,dismayed,dismays)
剑桥词典
- a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment
沮丧，灰心，失望
Aid workers were said to have been filled with dismay by the appalling conditions that the refugees were living in. 据说援助人员看到难民所处的恶劣生活条件时都感到非常难过。
The fans watched in/with dismay as their team lost 42–11. 球迷们郁闷地看着自己的球队以42比11的比分输掉了比赛。
She discovered , to her dismay, that her exam was a whole month earlier than she'd expected . 她郁闷地发现考试比她预料的早了整整一个月。 返回 dismay