| 释义 |
frus·trate /frʌˈstreɪt，ˈfrʌ-/ vt. | vi. | a.
I ❶ vt.
1. 挫败；阻挠…的成功；使受挫折
frustrate an opponent 战胜对手
frustrate a plan 阻挠计划的实行
He was frustrated in an attempt to cross the river. 他试图渡河，但没能成功。
2. 使灰心；使恼怒而又不知所措
He was frustrated by his poverty. 他因贫困而灰心丧气。
3. 使无效；使无用；使无价值
frustrate sb.'s aspirations 消磨某人的志气
❷ vi.
受挫
II a.
〈古〉
1. 失败的；受挫的；失望的
2. 无益的，无效的
a frustrate attempt 徒劳的尝试
[<L frustrāre to cheat<frustrā in error, vain] |