dismay

dismay /dis'mei/
  • danh từ
    • sự mất tinh thần; sự mất hết can đảm
    • ngoại động từ
      • làm mất tinh thần; làm mất hết can đảm

    Xem thêm: discouragement, disheartenment, alarm, consternation, depress, deject, cast down, get down, dispirit, demoralize, demoralise, alarm, appal, appall, horrify



    dismay

    Từ điển Collocation

    dismay noun

    ADJ. deep, great The government has expressed ‘deep dismay’ at police violence against protesters. | growing, mounting | widespread

    VERB + DISMAY feel I felt a mounting dismay at the prospect. | express | hide It was impossible to hide my dismay at what I had seen. | cause The laws on hunting cause dismay to many animal lovers. | be regarded with, be greeted with, be viewed with The news was greeted with widespread dismay.

    PREP. in ~ Louise stared at the torn letter in dismay. | with ~ I read of her resignation with some dismay. | ~ at his dismay at her reaction | ~ over Brady made no secret of his dismay over his treatment.

    PHRASES (much) to your dismay Much to my dismay, she was out when I called.


    Từ điển WordNet


    English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

    dismays|dismayed|dismaying
    syn.: alarm bewilder bother confuse disturb embarrass frighten

    ant.: cheer