dismay
英 [d?s'me?]
美[d?s'me]
- n. 沮喪，灰心；驚慌
- vt. 使沮喪；使驚慌
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詞態變化
復數:?dismays;第三人稱單數:?dismays;過去式:?dismayed;過去分詞:?dismayed;現在分詞:?dismaying;形容詞:?dismayed;
助記提示
1. might(力量) => may => dismay.
2. dismal => dismay.
2. dismal => dismay.
中文詞源
dismay 灰心，喪氣
dis-, 不，非，使相反。-may, 權力，力量，詞源同may, might. 原指剝奪權力或者力量，引申義灰心，喪氣。
英文詞源
- dismay
- dismay: [13] The underlying meaning of dismay is ‘deprive of power’ – its second syllable is ultimately the same word as the verb may. It comes via Old French desmaier from Vulgar Latin *dismagāre ‘deprive of power’, a compound verb formed from the prefix dis- ‘un-’ and the borrowed Germanic base *mag- ‘power, ability’ (source of English may).
=> may - dismay (v.)
- late 13c., dismaien, from Old French *desmaier (attested only in past participle dismaye), from Latin de- intensive prefix + Old French esmaier "to trouble, disturb," from Vulgar Latin *exmagare "divest of power or ability" (source of Italian smagare "to weaken, dismay, discourage"), from ex- (see ex-) + Germanic stem *mag- "power, ability" (cognates: Old High German magen "to be powerful or able;" see may (v.)). Spanish desmayer "to be dispirited" is a loan word from Old French. Related: Dismayed; dismaying.
- dismay (n.)
- c. 1300, from dismay (v.).
雙語例句
- 1. The ministers expressed dismay at the continued practice of ethnic cleansing.
- 部長們表達了對持續進行的種族清洗的憂慮。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The European Court's decision has been greeted with dismay by fishermen.
- 漁民對歐洲法庭的裁決感到失望。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. The father's face stiffened with dismay.
- 父親因為悲痛而面部表情凝重。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Local councillors have reacted with dismay and indignation.
- 地方政務委員的反應是驚恐和憤怒。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. She could not hide her dismay at the result.
- 她無法掩飾自己對這一結果的惶恐不安。
來自《權威詞典》