1610s, "fact of disappointing;" see disappoint + -ment. Meaning "state or feeling of being disappointed" is from 1756. Meaning "a thing that disappoints" is from 1756.
雙語例句
1. If there was any disappointment it was probably temporary.
即便有點(diǎn)兒失望,也肯定是暫時(shí)的。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The city proved to be something of a disappointment.
結(jié)果這座城市有點(diǎn)兒令人失望。
來自柯林斯例句
3. For many, their long-awaited homecoming was a bitter disappointment.
對(duì)許多人來說,他們期盼已久的還鄉(xiāng)之行卻令他們大失所望。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Andy's face paled with disappointment; perhaps with anger as well.
安迪的臉色由于失望而變得蒼白,也許還摻雜著氣憤。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The resolution had been received with great disappointment within the PLO.