dismaying
US /dɪˈsmeɪ.ɪŋ/
UK /dɪˈsmeɪ.ɪŋ/
形容詞
令人沮喪的, 令人憂慮的, 令人痛心的
causing a feeling of distress, disappointment, or discouragement
範例:
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The news of the budget cuts was truly dismaying to the staff.
預算削減的消息對員工來說確實令人沮喪。
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It is dismaying to see how much plastic waste is in the ocean.
看到海洋中有這麼多塑料垃圾，真是令人痛心。