be disappointed at 的用法解析

什么是 “be disappointed at”？

“Be disappointed at” 是一个英语短语，用来表达对某事或某种情况感到失望。 它通常后接名词、代词或动名词（即 -ing 形式），强调对具体事件或行为的失望情绪。

基本结构

• be disappointed at + 名词：如 be disappointed at the result
• be disappointed at + 动名词：如 be disappointed at failing the test

注意：“be disappointed at” 与 “be disappointed with” 和 “be disappointed in” 在语义和用法上略有不同：

• at：多用于对事件、行为或结果等具体事物感到失望。
• with：常用于对人或物的整体表现不满（如 disappointed with you）。
• in：多用于对人的品格、能力或长期表现感到失望（如 disappointed in your behavior）。

例句参考

• She was disappointed at the low turnout for the event.
• He was disappointed at not being invited to the meeting.
• We were disappointed at how the project turned out.
• They were disappointed at losing the game despite their efforts.

常见错误提醒

初学者有时会混淆 “disappointed at” 与 “disappointed about”。虽然两者在某些语境下可以互换， 但 “about” 更口语化且适用范围更广；而 “at” 更强调对具体细节或突发情况的反应。

例如：

• ✅ I’m disappointed at his refusal. （强调对他拒绝这一行为）
• ✅ I’m disappointed about the cancellation. （泛指对取消这件事）