失望（2 / 2）

it didn't come up to expectation. / i'd expected it to be much better. / it's not as good as i had expected.

11 the movie was sort of disappointing.

这部电影有点令人失望。

语法提要

sort of 做副词，表示“稍稍，有几分地，有那么点儿”，比较口语化，后面可以接形容词。

12 it's a real shame that she couldn't go with us.

真可惜，她不能和我们一起去了。

类似表达

what a pity she couldn't go with us. / it's a pity that she couldn't go with us.

13 it leads me on a wild-goose chase.

我白费了半天劲。

词组释义 wild-goose chase 荒谬无益之追求，徒劳无功

14 i had hoped that i could see you today.

我本来希望今天能见到你。

类似表达

i must say i had hoped to see you today. / i was hoping that i may see you today.

15 i blew it.

我真失策。

类似表达 i screwed up. / i messed up.

16 the concert was a letdown.

那场演唱会真令人失望。

单词释义 letdown ['let'da?n] n. 失望

17 a smile masks her disappointment.

微笑遮掩了她的失望。

单词释义 mask [mɑ:sk] vt. vi. 戴面具，掩饰，掩盖，隐瞒

18 i have been deceived in his performance.

我对他的表现感到失望。

词组释义 be deceived in... 对……感到失望

19 i am a little despondent over my future.

我对自己的未来感到有些灰心。

单词释义 despondent [d?'sp?nd?nt] adj. 泄气的，沮丧的，意志消沉的

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