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chagrin

/ʃəɡˈrɪn/

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1 · noun

embarrassment or annoyance after failure

懊恼

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To her chagrin, the key did not fit the lock.
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令她懊恼的是，那把钥匙打不开锁。
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Pronunciation: /ʃəɡˈrɪn/

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