动词 disappoint 表示“使失望”,在英语中常与特定介词或结构搭配使用。
掌握这些固定搭配有助于更地道地表达情感和理解他人话语。
1. disappoint + 某人(sb)
这是最基础的用法,表示“让某人失望”。
- I don’t want to disappoint my parents.
- His failure disappointed everyone.
2. be disappointed + 介词短语
注意:这里主语通常是“人”,表示“对……感到失望”。常用介词有 at, in, with。
- She was disappointed at the result.
- We’re disappointed in his behavior.
- He’s disappointed with the service.
小贴士: 在美式英语中,disappointed in 更常用于对人的失望;disappointed with 可用于人或事物;disappointed at 多用于具体事件或结果。
3. be disappointed + that 从句
- I’m disappointed that you can’t come.
- They were disappointed that the trip was canceled.
4. be disappointed + to do
- We were disappointed to hear the news.
- She was disappointed to lose the game.
常见错误提醒
❌ 错误:disappoint of something(不存在此搭配)
✅ 正确:应使用 be disappointed with/at/in something