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disappointing adj.
⇨ disappointing disappointing adjective disappointing ♦︎ unsatisfactory ♦︎ wanting ♦︎ discouragingThese words all describe sth that is not as good as you hoped or expected. 这些词均表示令人失望的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆disappointing / unsatisfactory / discouraging that...◆a disappointing / an unsatisfactory / a discouraging result / experience◆a disappointing / an unsatisfactory outcome / performance◆to find sth disappointing / unsatisfactory / wanting / discouraging■ disappointing not as good, successful or enjoyable as you had hoped; making you feel disappointed 令人失望的；令人扫兴的◆They gave a very disappointing performance.他们的演出令人大失所望。◆The outcome of the court case was disappointing for the family involved.诉讼案的结果使涉案的这一家人非常失望。■ unsatisfactory (rather formal) not good enough 不够好的；不能令人满意的◆The results were considered to be thoroughly unsatisfactory.这些结果让人非常不满意。◆He reflected on the unsatisfactory nature of his relationship with the school principal.他认真反思了自己与校长关系不融洽的根本原因。OPP satisfactory ⇨ fine ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ inadequate 另见inadequate条■ wanting [not before noun] (formal) not good enough 不够好；欠佳◆This explanation is wanting in many respects.这种解释在许多方面都不能令人满意。◆The new system was tried and found wanting.新系统经测试发现不够好。■ discouraging /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ; NAmE dɪsˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/ making you feel less confident or enthusiastic about doing sth 让人灰心的；令人扫兴的◆The response to our appeal has been rather discouraging.我们的呼吁所得到的回应让人很泄气。 OPP encouraging ⇨ promising see also discourage ⇨ discourage 2 |