“Disappointed” 是一个在英语中常见的词汇,通常表达“失望”的情绪。它主要作为形容词使用,但其来源和语法功能值得深入理解。
1. 作为形容词(Adjective)
这是 “disappointed” 最常见的用法,表示“感到失望的”,描述人的情绪状态。
I was disappointed with the result.(我对结果感到失望。)She looked disappointed after hearing the news.(她听到消息后看起来很失望。)
注意:这类形容词通常用于描述人的感受,主语一般是人。
2. 作为动词的过去分词(Past Participle of "disappoint")
“Disappointed” 是动词 “disappoint” 的过去式和过去分词形式。在被动语态或完成时中出现:
He has disappointed his parents many times.(他多次让父母失望。)We were disappointed by the service.(我们对服务感到失望。——被动结构)
3. 常见搭配与句型
be disappointed at/in/with something:对某事失望be disappointed to do something:做某事时感到失望feel disappointed:感到失望
4. 易混淆点:disappointed vs. disappointing
注意区分:
disappointed:描述“人”的感受(感到失望的)disappointing:描述“事物”的性质(令人失望的)
The movie was disappointing.(这部电影令人失望。)I was disappointed by the movie.(我对这部电影感到失望。)