disappointmentKK [ˏdɪsəˋpɔɪntmənt] /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/發音dis- 不、相反+appoint 約定、任命+-ment 名詞→約定落空的狀態展開收合dis-字首不、相反appoint單字約定、任命-ment字尾名詞字面:約定落空的狀態原本期待的事沒有實現 → 失望、沮喪名詞1失望、沮喪、掃興She tried to hide her disappointment when the offer fell through.聘僱的事沒成,她努力掩藏自己的失望。2令人失望的人、令人失望的事The sequel was a huge disappointment to longtime fans.這部續集讓長期的粉絲大失所望。