同近义词辨析
disappointment, despair, desperation, depression
这组词都有“绝望、沮丧”的意思，其区别是：
disappointment多指愿望或期望的落空。
despair普通用词，指因灾难等因素而丧失希望和信心，陷入沮丧，绝望的境地。
desperation语气强烈，指因绝望而使人采取无所顾忌的疯狂行动。
depression侧重指因遭受重大失利或挫折而产生的低落情绪。
双语例句
用作名词(n.)
- She concealed her disappointment from her mother.
她对母亲隐瞒了自己的失望。 - He tried to mask his disappointment with a smile.
他试图以微笑来掩饰他的失望。
权威例句
Disappointment in Decision Making Under UncertaintyDisappointment and Dynamic Consistency in Choice under UncertaintyPrevention of preeclampsia: a big disappointmentA Structural Analysis of Disappointment Aversion in a Real Effort CompetitionA Generalized Utility Model of Disappointment and Regret Effects on Post-Choice ValuationExpressive control during a disappointment: Variations related to preschoolers' behavior problems.Remote ischemic preconditioning in human coronary artery bypass surgery: from promise to disappointment?Supplication and appeasement in conflict and negotiation: The interpersonal effects of disappointment, worry, guilt, and regretAbstract 3372: Remote Ischaemic Pre-conditioning in Human Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: From Promise to DisappointmentEmotional Reactions to the Outcomes of Decisions: The Role of Counterfactual Thought in the Experience of Regret and Disappointment
