dismaying

• 使人感到忧虑、沮丧或失望的；令人不安的。

Causing a feeling of distress, alarm, or disappointment.

1. Causing distressB2formal

   Causing a feeling of distress, alarm, or consternation.

   令人不安的

   • The news of the layoffs was dismaying to all employees.
   • It was dismaying to see the project fail after so much effort.
   • The dismaying results of the experiment forced the team to reconsider their approach.

   同义词alarmingdisconcertingdistressingfrighteningperturbingshockingtroublingupsettingworrying

   反义词comfortingencouragingreassuring

2. DiscouragingB2formal

   Causing a loss of confidence or hope; disappointing.

   令人沮丧的

   • The dismaying lack of progress frustrated the volunteers.
   • Her dismaying reaction made him regret sharing the news.
   • The dismaying weather ruined their plans for the outdoor event.

   同义词dauntingdemoralizingdisappointingdisconcertingdiscouragingdishearteningdispiritingdistressing

   反义词comfortingencouraginginspiringreassuring

• 动词，表示使某人感到不安、恐惧或丧失勇气；使惊慌、使沮丧。

A verb used to express the act of causing someone to feel distress, alarm, or loss of courage.

1. Cause distress or alarmB2formal

   To cause someone to feel distressed, alarmed, or worried.

   使沮丧

   • The news of the accident dismayed the entire community.
   • His lack of progress dismayed his teachers.
   • The sudden change in plans dismayed the team.

   同义词alarmappalldauntdisconcertdistressfrightenhorrifyperturbunnerveupset

   反义词comfortencouragereassure

2. Discourage or disheartenB2formal

   To cause someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm.

   使沮丧

   • The constant criticism dismayed the young artist.
   • She was dismayed by the poor results of her experiment.
   • The team's defeat dismayed their supporters.

   同义词dauntdejectdemoralizediscouragedisheartendispiritintimidateunnerve

   反义词cheerencourageinspire