disappointingly
disappointingly — 副詞
1. in a manner that falls short of what you had hoped for or expected
令人失望地
表現或結果低於預期的程度
in a manner that falls short of what you had hoped for or expected
Rin's exam results were disappointingly low after months of hard study.
Rin 努力準備了好幾個月，考試成績卻令人失望地低。
disappointingly + adjective (low)
The concert ended disappointingly early when the power suddenly cut out.
演唱會令人失望地提前結束，因為突然停電了。
disappointingly + adverb (early)
Indra found the hotel room disappointingly small for the price she paid.
Indra 覺得以她付的價格來說，飯店房間令人失望地小。
Disappointingly, the team lost the final match by a single point.
令人失望的是，球隊以一分之差輸掉了決賽。
Eitan's new phone battery died disappointingly quickly on the very first day.
Eitan 的新手機才用第一天，電池就令人失望地快速耗盡。
- unsatisfactorily
more formal; describes failure to meet a required standard rather than personal hopes
- regrettably
carries stronger emotional weight and is often used when delivering bad news or admitting fault
- unfortunately
broader term for unlucky or unwelcome events, not necessarily tied to unmet expectations
- impressively
describes something that exceeds expectations rather than falling short
- satisfyingly
describes something that meets or fulfils hopes
文法句型
disappointingly + adjective/adverb
Disappointingly, + clause
用法筆記
Often placed before an adjective or adverb to show that a quality falls short of expectations. Can also open a sentence (followed by a comma) to set a tone of let-down for the whole statement.