英语词汇“dismay”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	dismay
释义	dismay —dismayedness /dis mayd"nis, -may"id-/, n. —dismayingly, adv. /dis may"/, v.t. 1. to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt: The surprise attack dismayed the enemy. 2. to surprise in such a manner as to disillusion: She was dismayed to learn of their disloyalty. 3. to alarm; perturb: The new law dismayed some of the more conservative politicians. n. 4. sudden or complete loss of courage; utter disheartenment. 5. sudden disillusionment. 6. agitation of mind; perturbation; alarm. [1275-1325; ME desmay (n.), de(s)mayen, dismayen (v.) < presumed AF alter., by prefix change, of OF esmaier to trouble, frighten < VL *exmagare to disable, deprive of strength, equiv. to ex- EX- + *magare < Gmc *magan to be able to; see MAY¹] Syn. 1. appall, terrify, frighten, scare, intimidate, disconcert. See discourage. 4. consternation, terror, panic, horror, fear. Ant. 1. hearten. 4. confidence.
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