单词	dismay
释义	dismay1 noundismay2 verb dismaydis‧may1 /dɪsˈmeɪ/ ●○○ noun [uncountable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS And needs change overnight, as many executives and senior managers have found to their dismay in the past several years. And of course the moments of dismay and indecision were moments lost. Conscientious parents, and there were some, viewed the situation with dismay. Perhaps Lucy would have melted weakly into his bony arms had not an expression of dismay and incredulity come over his face. Round the table the faces expressed dismay, disbelief, doubt. She opened the case and looked with dismay at the flimsy green silk nightdress lying on top of the matching gown. Some of them express dismay, others celebrate, but all are astonished. With a jolt of self-knowledge Caroline registered the same feeling of dismay as at that cool withdrawal after their picnic. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► filled ... with dismay  The thought of leaving filled him with dismay. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► give/let out a yelp of pain/dismay/surprise etc  The water was hotter than she had expected, and she gave an involuntary yelp. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► express · The five main party leaders contesting the general election united to express dismay at the breakdown of the Gatt negotiations.· Some of them express dismay, others celebrate, but all are astonished.· The report says that most respondents expressed shock and dismay over racist incidents on campus. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► throw up your hands (in horror/dismay etc) But instead of throwing up her hands and blaming the problem on organizational chaos, she stepped back and analyzed the situation. Davide had seen the priests, who had shrugged and thrown up their hands indolently at the laundress's problem. Even his most recent wife, Mercedes, had thrown up her hands. He rounded the bend nearest the building, and nearly dropped the branch for throwing up his hands in frustration. Here Abie threw up his hands at the ignorance of policemen. Jenny exclaimed to E.. Ames, throwing up her hands. Paul Reichmann threw up his hands in protest at the suggestion, but did not utter a sound. Then they throw up their hands, wondering why the benefits they have been pursuing never seem to accrue. the worry, disappointment, or unhappiness you feel when something unpleasant happenswith/in dismay They stared at each other in dismay.to somebody’s dismay I found to my dismay that I had left my notes behind. The thought of leaving filled him with dismay. dismay1 noundismay2 verb dismaydismay2 verb [transitive] Word Origin WORD ORIGINdismay2 Origin: 1300-1400 Old French desmaiier Verb Table VERB TABLE dismay Simple Form Present I, you, we, they dismay he, she, it dismays Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they dismayed Present perfect I, you, we, they have dismayed he, she, it has dismayed Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had dismayed Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will dismay Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have dismayed Continuous Form Present I am dismaying he, she, it is dismaying you, we, they are dismaying Past I, he, she, it was dismaying you, we, they were dismaying Present perfect I, you, we, they have been dismaying he, she, it has been dismaying Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been dismaying Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be dismaying Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been dismaying Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES The President's policies have dismayed some conservative groups. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Also, I am dismayed by the polemics of some on the left. He was dismayed by the change in his old friend and could see the darkness in his soul warring with the light. Leonie hurried to greet them, surprised and dismayed by their return. Long fasts did not dismay her. When I was sufficiently unbundled to have a look around, though, I was instantly dismayed. With others he was dismayed by its stringent terms. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► give/let out a yelp of pain/dismay/surprise etc  The water was hotter than she had expected, and she gave an involuntary yelp. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► throw up your hands (in horror/dismay etc) But instead of throwing up her hands and blaming the problem on organizational chaos, she stepped back and analyzed the situation. Davide had seen the priests, who had shrugged and thrown up their hands indolently at the laundress's problem. Even his most recent wife, Mercedes, had thrown up her hands. He rounded the bend nearest the building, and nearly dropped the branch for throwing up his hands in frustration. Here Abie threw up his hands at the ignorance of policemen. Jenny exclaimed to E.. Ames, throwing up her hands. Paul Reichmann threw up his hands in protest at the suggestion, but did not utter a sound. Then they throw up their hands, wondering why the benefits they have been pursuing never seem to accrue. to make someone feel worried, disappointed, and upset:  The poor election turnout dismayed politicians.
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