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disappointment
/dɪsəpɔɪntmənt/
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1 · noun
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
失望
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She could not hide her disappointment when the concert was canceled.
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音乐会取消后，她掩饰不住失望之情。
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