it didn't come up to expectation. / i'd expected it to be much better. / it's not as good as i had expected.
11 the movie was sort of disappointing.
这部电影有点令人失望。
语法提要
sort of 做副词，表示“稍稍，有几分地，有那么点儿”，比较口语化，后面可以接形容词。
12 it's a real shame that she couldn't go with us.
真可惜，她不能和我们一起去了。
类似表达
what a pity she couldn't go with us. / it's a pity that she couldn't go with us.
13 it leads me on a wild-goose chase.
我白费了半天劲。
词组释义 wild-goose chase 荒谬无益之追求，徒劳无功
14 i had hoped that i could see you today.
我本来希望今天能见到你。
类似表达
i must say i had hoped to see you today. / i was hoping that i may see you today.
15 i blew it.
我真失策。
类似表达 i screwed up. / i messed up.
16 the concert was a letdown.
那场演唱会真令人失望。
单词释义 letdown ['let'da?n] n. 失望
17 a smile masks her disappointment.
微笑遮掩了她的失望。
单词释义 mask [mɑ:sk] vt. vi. 戴面具，掩饰，掩盖，隐瞒
18 i have been deceived in his performance.
我对他的表现感到失望。
词组释义 be deceived in... 对……感到失望
19 i am a little despondent over my future.
我对自己的未来感到有些灰心。
单词释义 despondent [d?'sp?nd?nt] adj. 泄气的，沮丧的，意志消沉的
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