dismay /dis'mei/

Meaning

English definition

(v.) fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

Chinese translation

n. 沮丧
vt. 使惊愕, 使气馁

Word details

Part of speech: noun / verb
Pronunciation: /dis'mei/
Syllables: 2
Exam levels: CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE
Frequency: Zipf 3.26 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

dismayed, dismaying, dismays

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