disappointment[disə'pɔintmənt]

n. 失望,挫折;令人失望的事

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
[同] disappointment, letdown

[例]

his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment
an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone
[同] dashing hopes, disappointment

To exhibit displeasure or disappointment;sulk.
面露不悦显示出不高兴或失望;愠怒。
The child wept with disappointment.
那孩子失望地哭了。
He was doomed to failure/disappointment.
他命该失败;失望。
To my disappointment, my father doesn't agree to buy me a new bike.
我父亲不同意给我买新脚踏车, 我很失望。
After months of disappointment, his perseverance was finally rewarded.
数月来他经历挫折而不断努力，终於有了收获。
She gestured her disappointmentby laying her hand on her forehead.
她把手放在额头上，以表示失望。
That defeat was a surprise and a disappointment.
那次失败令人吃惊，令人失望。
He expressed keen disappointmentthat the hearing had been postponed.
他对听证会延期表示大为沮丧。

1. 失望;扫兴,沮丧U

He left the station in great disappointment, for she wasn't on the train.

他极其失望地离开了火车站,因为她不在火车上。

2. 使失望的人;令人扫兴的事C

The picnic was a disappointment.

那次野餐真令人扫兴。