disappoint
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯint/ (ame, mw)
disappoint — verb
- disappointpresent simple I / you / we / they
- disappointshe / she / it
- disappointedpast simple
- disappointing-ing form
1. to leave someone feeling sad or let down because something they wanted or expect
to leave someone feeling sad or let down because something they wanted or expected did not happen or turned out worse than planned
Hao's parents were disappointed when he dropped out of the university programme.
passive + when-clause for situation-based disappointment
The sequel disappointed many fans who had loved the original film.
Linh did not want to disappoint her coach by missing practice before the match.
The team's performance in the final disappointed the entire school.
It disappointed the volunteers when the charity event was postponed.
- let down
more informal; used especially when a person fails someone who relied on them
- dissatisfy
more formal; focuses on unmet needs or standards rather than emotional hurt
- disenchant
more formal and stronger; implies losing a belief or ideal
文法句型
disappoint + person/group
be disappointed + with/in/by + noun/pronoun
用法筆記
Often used in the passive voice (be disappointed). The subject of the active verb can be a person, an event, or a concrete outcome — for example, a film, a test result, or a team's effort.