"chagrin" in Chinese (Simplified)
懊恼懊悔
Definition
当事情没有如愿时所感到的失望、尴尬或懊恼。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Chagrin” 比较正式,多用于书面语,口语中不常见。常见短语有 'to one's chagrin',表示因事情不顺而感到尴尬或失望。不是指深层的悲伤,而是带有轻微羞耻或烦恼的情绪。
Examples
To his chagrin, his idea was rejected.
令他感到**懊恼**的是,他的想法被拒绝了。
She hid her chagrin with a smile.
她用微笑掩饰了她的**懊恼**。
His chagrin was obvious when he lost the game.
当他输了比赛时,他的**懊恼**很明显。
Much to my chagrin, I realized I had worn mismatched shoes all day.
让我非常**懊恼**的是,我发现自己一整天都穿着不成对的鞋子。
He tried to laugh off his chagrin after forgetting his lines.
他在忘词后试图用笑声化解自己的**懊恼**。
To her chagrin, everyone arrived late to her party.
令她**懊恼**的是,大家都迟到了她的聚会。