disappointment
名词 n.
英 /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
美 /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
英文释义
名词 n.
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The feeling or state of being disappointed: a feeling of sadness or frustration when something is not as good as one hoped or expected, or when something bad unexpectedly happens.
— Even a trip to beautiful California can cause disappointment.
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An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved.
— The disappointment with our trip to California caused bickering.
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Something or someone that disappoints: that which causes disappointment.
— Even a trip to beautiful California can be a disappointment.
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English disappoint
Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥
Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom
Proto-Italic *-mentom
Latin -mentum
Old French -mentbor.
Middle English -ment
English -ment
English disappointment
From disappoint + -ment.
English disappoint
Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥
Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom
Proto-Italic *-mentom
Latin -mentum
Old French -mentbor.
Middle English -ment
English -ment
English disappointment
From disappoint + -ment.
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