单词 | disappointed |
释义 | disappointed disappointed /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪd/ aep /-t̬ɪd/ adjective ► B1 unhappy because someone or something was not as good as you hoped or expected, or because something did not happen: » We were deeply disappointed at/about the result.» His parents were bitterly disappointed in/with him.» [+ (that)] She was disappointed (that) they hadn't phoned.» [+ to infinitive] He was disappointed to find they'd already gone.» If you're expecting Dad to let you borrow his car, you're going to be sorely disappointed.Thesaurus+: ↑Feeling sad and unhappydisappointedly /-li/ adverb Thesaurus+: ↑Feeling sad and unhappyWord Builder:–Nouns: disappointment–Adjectives: disappointed, disappointing–Verbs: disappoint • • • Extra Examples:» She was disappointed to see her essay returned with a mass of corrections in red ink.» I was a bit disappointed just to be given a B, as I was hoping for an A.» When the magician didn't turn up for his birthday party, Dan was terribly disappointed.» We were really disappointed by the hotel when we got there - it was nothing like the description in the brochure.» Of course, he's disappointed not to have been chosen for the school team.Common mistake: disappointed! Warning: Check your spelling!! Disappointed is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners.! Remember: the correct spelling has 's' and 'pp'. |
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