dismay, appal, daunt, horrify
这组词共同的意思是“引起惊恐、忧郁或使丧失勇气”。它们的区别在于:dismay指因前景令人沮丧或对某事束手无策,而失去继续干某事的力量; appal指足以把人吓瘫的恐惧,也指遇到无法改变的、使人惊愕的事或物所表现出的无能为力; daunt强调试图干大胆的事,但被威胁或压制,因而停止或退却; 而horrify指见到令人毛骨悚然的东西时的一种恐惧和发抖的反应,也可指失去尊严所引起的暂时的厌恶感。
- 词义辨析
- 双语例句
1、
We were all looking at each other in dismay and at a loss for words.
我们都面面相觑,不知说什么才好.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
2、
Local councillors have reacted with dismay and indignation.
地方政务委员的反应是惊恐和愤怒。
柯林斯例句
3、
To my dismay, my choice didn't correspond with my daughter's.
让我不安的是, 我的选择与我女儿的并不一致.
——期刊摘选
4、
Here was matter for dismay, for they were soaked through and chilled.
这真是晦气的事, 因为他们都湿透了,而且浑身发冷.
辞典例句
5、
The prideful cat hunted around like a headoff inand finally left in dismay.
傲岸的猫就像无头苍蝇同样四下里寻找但一无所得,最后只好灰蒙蒙地走了.
——期刊摘选
6、
To the dismay of wouldbe gene tinkerers, human eggs are scarce and tricky to work with.
未来的基因修补者吃惊的发现, 人类的卵子数量稀少,而且很难对付.
——期刊摘选
7、
'someone stole my house!'she said in dismay.
“ 有人偷了我们家! ” 她惊恐地说.
——《简明英汉词典》
8、
The ministers expressed dismay at the continued practice of ethnic cleansing.
部长们表达了对持续进行的种族清洗的忧虑。
——柯林斯例句
9、
They were filled with dismay by the news.
这消息使他们震惊.
——期刊摘选
10、
She stared at the intruder in dismay.
她惊恐地瞪视着那个闯入者.
——期刊摘选
11、
As if moved by a single thought, they cried out in dismay and grief.
他们似乎是被一种念头所感动, 全都悲痛难过地哭了起来.
——辞典例句
12、
The mice withdrew in great dismay.
老鼠们大为沮丧地告退了.
——辞典例句
13、
The old man groaned with dismay.
那老人因惊慌而呻吟.
——《简明英汉词典》
14、
She could not hide her dismay at the result.
她无法掩饰自己对这一结果的惶恐不安。
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
15、
The oil industry reacted with dismay, warning the moves would hit jobs and the economy.
油气业对此感到惊愕,警告称,推迟海上钻井会影响就业和经济.
——期刊摘选
16、
Otherwise, inundation would ensue to our dismay.
若不疏导, 只能眼巴巴看着它泛滥.
——《简明英汉词典》
17、
I am filled with dismay at the news.
我对这个消息极为震惊.
——《简明英汉词典》
18、
It is the place not of disgust and dismay, but of sorrow and meditation.
古人的坟墓并不要使人生出憎厌和沮丧的情感, 而是叫人来哀悼和沉思的.
——期刊摘选
19、
Under a cruel eye outworn. The little ones spend the day, In sighing and dismay.
在陈腐而残酷的眼睛监视下, 在叹息和沮丧中, 小孩子们度过白天.
——期刊摘选
20、
He glanced back, and saw to his dismay that they were gaining on him.
他回头一看, 发现他们正在向他逼近,不禁万分惊恐.
——辞典例句
21、
The father's face stiffened with dismay.
父亲因为悲痛而面部表情凝重。
——柯林斯例句
22、
I cannot think of such a battle without dismay.
我每一想到这种战争的情形就心惊肉跳.
——期刊摘选
23、
The European Court's decision has been greeted with dismay by fishermen.
渔民对欧洲法庭的裁决感到失望。
——柯林斯例句
24、
She assumed an air of confidence in spite of her dismay.
她尽管惊慌,但仍装作有信心的样子.
——辞典例句
25、
And to his dismay, the local black college turned Jamie down for a scholarship.
而且令他沮丧的是, 当地的黑人大学竟拒绝杰米申请奖学金.
——名作英译部分
26、
Among policymakers in the east, the dismay is tangible.
大多数的东欧领导人都显得灰心丧气.
——期刊摘选
27、
The enemy retreated in perfect dismay.
敌人沮丧地退去.
——《现代英汉综合大词典》
28、
To their dismay, the door was locked.
使他们惊慌的是, 门已被锁上了.
——《简明英汉词典》
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