| 词组 | disappointed |
| 释义 | disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntəd◂, ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd◂/ adjective unhappy because something you hoped for did not happen, or because someone or something was not as good as you expectedadverbsbitterly disappointed (=extremely disappointed, in a way that makes you very unhappy) Local residents were bitterly disappointed with the decision.deeply/extremely/terribly/incredibly disappointed The team were deeply disappointed that they didn’t win.a little/slightly disappointed I think my parents were a little disappointed in me.sadly disappointed (=used when saying that someone will be disappointed, because what they want is not going to happen) If people think the country will change overnight, they are going to be sadly disappointed.nounsa disappointed customer/fan Thousands of disappointed customers were kept waiting for free tickets.a disappointed look/expression/face She gave me a long disappointed look.verbslook/sound/feel disappointed He looked disappointed when I told him the news.prepositionsdisappointed with sb/sth I was a little disappointed with the film.disappointed by sth They are disappointed by the lack of progress.disappointed at sth He was disappointed at not being selected for the team.disappointed in sb/sth I’m disappointed in you, Mervyn. I thought you had more intelligence.Choosing the right prepositionYou can be disappointed with or disappointed by something: I was a little disappointed with/by the food. Disappointed with is more common.Disappointed at is often used with a participle: He was disappointed at finishing in ninth place. (you would not use with or by in this sentence).Disappointed in is often used about people: It was clear that the president was disappointed in me. (you could also use disappointed with in this sentence, but not at or by).Disappointed is also often used with that: I’m disappointed that we didn’t win. It is also used with an infinitive: They were disappointed to find that all the tickets had been sold.THESAURUS: disappointed feel let down to feel disappointed because something was not as good as you expected, or someone did not do what you expected them to do for you – a rather informal use: I felt let down when I saw the film. | Nurses feel badly let down – they were promised a pay increase months ago. disillusioned /ˌdɪsəˈluːʒənd◂, ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənd◂/ disappointed because you have lost your belief that an idea is right, or that something or someone is good: People are becoming deeply disillusioned with politics. | Disillusioned voters are turning against the government. disenchanted no longer feeling enthusiastic, especially so that you do not think you should be involved in something, or give someone your support: Americans have grown increasingly disenchanted with politics. | a disenchanted workforce be/feel sorry spoken used when telling someone that you feel disappointed and wish that the situation was different: I’m sorry you can’t come to the party. | She always felt sorry that she hadn’t got to know him better.very disappointed gutted BrE informal extremely disappointed, especially because you were unsuccessful: I was gutted when we lost the game. crestfallen literary looking very disappointed and sad, especially when you suddenly realise that something you want cannot happen: Gary looked crestfallen as they calculated how much money they would need. | a crestfallen look |
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