dis·ap·point·ment/ˏdɪsə`pɔɪntmənt; ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ n 1 [U] a feeling of sadness that something is not as good as you expected, or has not happened 失望，沮丧，扫兴: + at Brian's disappointment at not being chosen was obvious. 布赖恩因未被选中而感到的失望一看便知。 2 [C] someone or something that is not as good as you hoped or expected 使人失望的人［事］: What a disappointment that movie was! 那部影片多让人失望！ Kate feels as if she's a disappointment to her family. 凯特觉得自己让家里人感到失望。