disappointment
英 [ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt] 美 [ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt]

n.

失望，扫兴；令人失望的行为（人）；

变形

复数：disappointments

英英释义

disappointment[ disə'pɔintmənt ]

• n.
  • a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

    "his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment"

    同义词：letdown

  • an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone

    同义词：dashing hopes

同近义词辨析

disappointment, despair, desperation, depression

这组词都有“绝望、沮丧”的意思，其区别是：

disappointment多指愿望或期望的落空。

despair普通用词，指因灾难等因素而丧失希望和信心，陷入沮丧，绝望的境地。

desperation语气强烈，指因绝望而使人采取无所顾忌的疯狂行动。

depression侧重指因遭受重大失利或挫折而产生的低落情绪。

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. She concealed her disappointment from her mother.
   她对母亲隐瞒了自己的失望。
2. He tried to mask his disappointment with a smile.
   他试图以微笑来掩饰他的失望。

权威例句

Disappointment in Decision Making Under Uncertainty
Disappointment and Dynamic Consistency in Choice under Uncertainty
Prevention of preeclampsia: a big disappointment
A Structural Analysis of Disappointment Aversion in a Real Effort Competition
A Generalized Utility Model of Disappointment and Regret Effects on Post-Choice Valuation
Expressive control during a disappointment: Variations related to preschoolers' behavior problems.
Remote ischemic preconditioning in human coronary artery bypass surgery: from promise to disappointment?
Supplication and appeasement in conflict and negotiation: The interpersonal effects of disappointment, worry, guilt, and regret
Abstract 3372: Remote Ischaemic Pre-conditioning in Human Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: From Promise to Disappointment
Emotional Reactions to the Outcomes of Decisions: The Role of Counterfactual Thought in the Experience of Regret and Disappointment