bummer
/ˈbʌmə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈʌmɚ] /ˈbʌmər/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈʌmɚ] /ˈbə-mər/ (ame, mw)
bummer — 名詞
1. an informal expression used to say that a situation or experience is disappointi
倒楣事；掃興
令人失望或不愉快的經歷
an informal expression used to say that a situation or experience is disappointing, annoying, or unwelcome — for example, missing a train, getting bad news, or having plans fall through.
The concert was cancelled at the last minute — what a bummer for Tamar and her friends.
演唱會最後一刻取消——對 Tamar 和她的朋友來說真是太倒楣了。
collocation: what a bummer — common exclamation pattern
It was a real bummer when the airline lost Rafael's luggage before his trip.
航空公司弄丟 Rafael 出發前的行李，真是有夠倒楣。
Hoa had saved up for weeks, so missing the train was a total bummer.
Hoa 存了好幾個星期的錢，結果沒趕上火車，真是倒楣透了。
Iris said it was a bummer that the library closed early on Sundays.
Iris 說圖書館星期天提早關門真令人失望。
After waiting all day for the delivery, the wrong package arrived — such a bummer.
等了一整天的包裹，送來的卻是錯的——真是有夠掃興。
- disappointment
neutral and more formal; suitable for any register
- letdown
emphasises a gap between high expectations and poor reality
- downer
similarly informal; often implies a mood-killing effect on a group
- disaster
stronger and more dramatic; used for genuinely bad outcomes, not minor frustrations
- pleasant surprise
opposite emotional impact — unexpected good news instead of letdown
文法句型
it + be + a bummer + that-clause
what a bummer
a (total / real / such a) bummer
用法筆記
Almost always used in the singular. Very common as an exclamation ('Bummer!'). Avoid in formal or academic writing — use 'disappointment' or 'unfortunate' instead.