大失所望 (dà shī suǒ wàng) — to be greatly disappointed
Definition
A strong, written idiom meaning 'greatly disappointed' — 'fully lost the hope one had held.' More emphatic and literary than the plain verb 失望, and best used for expectations that fall clearly short.
idiom
to be greatly disappointed
Examples
- 大失所望，。Wǒ duì zhè bù diàn yǐng dà shī suǒ wàng, yīn wèi jù qíng tài chà le.I was greatly disappointed with this movie because the plot was too bad.
- 大失所望。Tā zhè cì kǎo shì de chéng jì ràng fù mǔ dà shī suǒ wàng.His exam results this time greatly disappointed his parents.
- 大失所望，。Wǒ duì tā de biǎo xiàn dà shī suǒ wàng, tā běn kě yǐ zuò dé gèng hǎo.I was greatly disappointed with his performance; he could have done better.
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