"chagrin" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 懊惱
• 懊悔

Definition

當事情沒有如願時所感到的失望、尷尬或懊惱。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Chagrin” 比較正式，多用於書面語，口語中不常見。常用片語如 'to one's chagrin'，形容在意料之外時感到尷尬或失望。不是深層的悲傷，而是輕微的羞恥或煩惱。

Examples

To his chagrin, his idea was rejected.

令他感到**懊惱**的是，他的想法被拒絕了。

She hid her chagrin with a smile.

她用微笑掩飾了她的**懊惱**。

His chagrin was obvious when he lost the game.

當他輸了比賽時，他的**懊惱**很明顯。

Much to my chagrin, I realized I had worn mismatched shoes all day.

讓我非常**懊惱**的是，我發現自己一整天都穿著不成對的鞋子。

He tried to laugh off his chagrin after forgetting his lines.

他在忘詞後試圖用笑聲化解自己的**懊惱**。

To her chagrin, everyone arrived late to her party.

令她**懊惱**的是，大家都遲到了她的聚會。