disappointed
UK [ˌdɪs.ə'pɔɪn.tɪd] US [-tˌɪd] adjective
ESSENTIAL
■unhappy because someone or something was not as good as you hoped or expected, or because something did not happen 失望的，沮丧的•We were deeply disappointed at/about the result.我们对这个结果深感失望。 •His parents were bitterly disappointed in/with him.父母对他非常失望。 •[+ (that)] She was disappointed (that) they hadn't phoned.他们没来电话让她感到很失望。 •[+ to infinitive] He was disappointed to find they'd already gone.他失望地发现他们已经走了。 •If you're expecting Dad to let you borrow his car, you're going to be sorely disappointed.如果你指望爸爸能把汽车借给你，那你会失望透顶的。
UK [ˌdɪs.ə'pɔɪn.tɪd] US [-tˌɪd] adjective
Common Learner Errors disappointedWarning: Check your spelling!Disappointed is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners.Remember: the correct spelling has 's' and 'pp'. |