Downcast
“Downcast”是一个形容词,表示沮丧的、垂头丧气的,用来描述因失望、失败而情绪低落、沮丧的人。这个词强调沮丧和垂头丧气。
- He looked downcast after the loss. (失败后他看起来很沮丧。)
- The downcast expression showed disappointment. (沮丧的表情显示出失望。)
- She felt downcast about the rejection. (她对拒绝感到沮丧。)
“Downcast”由 “down”(向下)和 “cast”(投掷)组成,字面意思是”向下投掷的”。
- 词根:down(向下)
- 词根:cast(投掷)
“Downcast”常用于描述因失望、失败而沮丧的人,在正式和日常语境中经常使用。
- 副词形式:downcastly(沮丧地)
可以将 “downcast” 分解为 “down”(向下)和 “cast”(投掷),想象”向下投掷的、沮丧的”。
After I failed my driving test, I was downcast - I had studied so hard and was really disappointed. The downcast feeling lasted for a while, but I eventually picked myself up and tried again. When you’re downcast, it’s hard to see the positive side, but things usually get better.
在我驾驶考试失败后,我很沮丧——我如此努力学习,真的很失望。沮丧的感觉持续了一段时间,但我最终振作起来,又试了一次。当你沮丧时,很难看到积极的一面,但事情通常会变得更好。