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dis·may /dɪsˈmeɪ/ vt. | n.
I vt.
1. 使惊恐；使惊愕
We were dismayed by the violence of his reaction. 他反应之暴烈使我们惊愕。
2. 使幻想破灭，使失望；使绝望；使气馁
The boy was dismayed to see his idol drunk and in disarray. 这男孩看到他崇拜的偶像喝醉了酒，衣冠不整，感到很失望。
be dismayed at the size of one's adversary 由于对手身材魁梧而胆怯气馁
3. 使不安
II n.
1. 惊恐；惊愕
She stared at the intruder in dismay. 她惊恐地瞪视着闯入者。
strike dismay into the army 使全军惊惶失措
To his dismay, the dog suddenly barked. 使他惊愕的是，狗突然吠叫起来。
2. 幻想破灭，失望；绝望；气馁
Farmers watched parched crops and fields with dismay. 农民们绝望地看着枯焦的庄稼和田野。
view a difficult task with dismay 面对困难的任务而气馁
3. 不安
[<? OFr desmaiier < DIS-² + esmayer to frighten < Gmc] |