dismay

[dɪsˈmeɪ]
  • 释义
  • vt.

    使惊愕,使焦虑,使气馁;

  • n.

    惊愕,气馁;灰心;丧气;

  • 词义辨析
  • dismay, appal, daunt, horrify
  • 这组词共同的意思是“引起惊恐、忧郁或使丧失勇气”。它们的区别在于:dismay指因前景令人沮丧或对某事束手无策,而失去继续干某事的力量; appal指足以把人吓瘫的恐惧,也指遇到无法改变的、使人惊愕的事或物所表现出的无能为力; daunt强调试图干大胆的事,但被威胁或压制,因而停止或退却; 而horrify指见到令人毛骨悚然的东西时的一种恐惧和发抖的反应,也可指失去尊严所引起的暂时的厌恶感。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    We were all looking at each other in dismay and at a loss for words.

    我们都面面相觑,不知说什么才好.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 2、

    Local councillors have reacted with dismay and indignation.

    地方政务委员的反应是惊恐和愤怒。

    柯林斯例句
  • 3、

    To my dismay, my choice didn't correspond with my daughter's.

    让我不安的是, 我的选择与我女儿的并不一致.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 4、

    Here was matter for dismay, for they were soaked through and chilled.

    这真是晦气的事, 因为他们都湿透了,而且浑身发冷.

    辞典例句
  • 5、

    The prideful cat hunted around like a headoff inand finally left in dismay.

    傲岸的猫就像无头苍蝇同样四下里寻找但一无所得,最后只好灰蒙蒙地走了.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 6、

    To the dismay of wouldbe gene tinkerers, human eggs are scarce and tricky to work with.

    未来的基因修补者吃惊的发现, 人类的卵子数量稀少,而且很难对付.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 7、

    'someone stole my house!'she said in dismay.

    “ 有人偷了我们家! ” 她惊恐地说.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 8、

    The ministers expressed dismay at the continued practice of ethnic cleansing.

    部长们表达了对持续进行的种族清洗的忧虑。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 9、

    They were filled with dismay by the news.

    这消息使他们震惊.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 10、

    She stared at the intruder in dismay.

    她惊恐地瞪视着那个闯入者.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 11、

    As if moved by a single thought, they cried out in dismay and grief.

    他们似乎是被一种念头所感动, 全都悲痛难过地哭了起来.

    ——辞典例句
  • 12、

    The mice withdrew in great dismay.

    老鼠们大为沮丧地告退了.

    ——辞典例句
  • 13、

    The old man groaned with dismay.

    那老人因惊慌而呻吟.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 14、

    She could not hide her dismay at the result.

    她无法掩饰自己对这一结果的惶恐不安。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 15、

    The oil industry reacted with dismay, warning the moves would hit jobs and the economy.

    油气业对此感到惊愕,警告称,推迟海上钻井会影响就业和经济.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 16、

    Otherwise, inundation would ensue to our dismay.

    若不疏导, 只能眼巴巴看着它泛滥.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 17、

    I am filled with dismay at the news.

    我对这个消息极为震惊.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 18、

    It is the place not of disgust and dismay, but of sorrow and meditation.

    古人的坟墓并不要使人生出憎厌和沮丧的情感, 而是叫人来哀悼和沉思的.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 19、

    Under a cruel eye outworn. The little ones spend the day, In sighing and dismay.

    在陈腐而残酷的眼睛监视下, 在叹息和沮丧中, 小孩子们度过白天.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 20、

    He glanced back, and saw to his dismay that they were gaining on him.

    他回头一看, 发现他们正在向他逼近,不禁万分惊恐.

    ——辞典例句
  • 21、

    The father's face stiffened with dismay.

    父亲因为悲痛而面部表情凝重。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 22、

    I cannot think of such a battle without dismay.

    我每一想到这种战争的情形就心惊肉跳.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 23、

    The European Court's decision has been greeted with dismay by fishermen.

    渔民对欧洲法庭的裁决感到失望。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 24、

    She assumed an air of confidence in spite of her dismay.

    她尽管惊慌,但仍装作有信心的样子.

    ——辞典例句
  • 25、

    And to his dismay, the local black college turned Jamie down for a scholarship.

    而且令他沮丧的是, 当地的黑人大学竟拒绝杰米申请奖学金.

    ——名作英译部分
  • 26、

    Among policymakers in the east, the dismay is tangible.

    大多数的东欧领导人都显得灰心丧气.

    ——期刊摘选
  • 27、

    The enemy retreated in perfect dismay.

    敌人沮丧地退去.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 28、

    To their dismay, the door was locked.

    使他们惊慌的是, 门已被锁上了.

    ——《简明英汉词典》