chagrin
- IPA[ˈʃaɡr(ɪ)n]
英式
- annoyance or distress at having failed or been humiliated
- feel distressed or humiliated
verb: chagrin, 3rd person present: chagrins, gerund or present participle: chagrinning, past tense: chagrinned, past participle: chagrined
noun: chagrin
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. annoyance or distress at having failed or been humiliated to my chagrin, he was nowhere to be seen
動詞
- 1. feel distressed or humiliated he was chagrined when his friend poured scorn on him
- 更多解釋
- IPA[SHəˈɡrin]
美式
- distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated: Jeff, much to his chagrin, wasn't invited
- feel distressed or humiliated: he was chagrined when his friend poured scorn on him
Oxford American Dictionary