disappoint
gb/dˌɪsəpˈɔɪnt/ us/dˌɪsəpˈɔɪnt/
B1
英语
~ 1500
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Fail to meet expectations
To make someone feel bad because something was not as good as they wanted or thought it would be.
用法模式：
to disappoint [someone]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'disappoint' with 'be disappointed'. 'Disappoint' is active (you disappoint someone), while 'be disappointed' is passive (you feel disappointed).
近义词
let down (More informal; often used in everyday conversation to mean failing someone emotionally or practically.)
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dismay (More formal or literary; emphasizes shock or distress.)
反义词
please (To make someone happy or satisfied, the opposite emotional outcome of disappointing.)
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satisfy (To meet someone's needs or expectations successfully.)
搭配
deeply disappoint
|bitterly disappoint
|disappoint fans
|disappoint customers
|disappoint expectations
主题
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The movie disappointed many fans who had high hopes.
- I hate to disappoint you, but the event has been canceled.
- Their poor performance in the match disappointed the coach.
- She didn’t want to disappoint her parents by failing the exam.
- The service at the restaurant really disappointed us.
学习者例句
- The film disappointed me.
- I do not want to disappoint my friend.
- He disappointed his teacher by being late.
- The game disappointed the players.
- We were disappointed by the food.
语法
词典原形
disappoint
IPA
GB/dˌɪsəpˈɔɪnt/
US/dˌɪsəpˈɔɪnt/
音节与重音
dis - ap - point （3 个音节）
Stress on 3rd syllable (point)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: disappoint
- 3rd Person Singular: disappoints
- Present Participle: disappointing
- Past: disappointed
词族
相关表达
hate to disappoint you
1/hˈeɪt tə dˌɪsəpˈɔɪnt jˈu/
fixed phrase
Polite regret before bad news
Used when you are sorry to say something that will make someone unhappy or upset.
例句
- I hate to disappoint you, but we’re out of tickets.
- Hate to disappoint you, but she’s not coming tonight.
sorry to disappoint you
1/sˈɑɹi tə dˌɪsəpˈɔɪnt jˈu/
fixed phrase
Apology before unpleasant fact
Said when you feel bad about telling someone something they will not like.
例句
- Sorry to disappoint you, but the shop is closed.
- I’m sorry to disappoint you, but I can’t help today.