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词汇 frustrate
释义 frustrate
verb[ T ]
uk /frʌsˈtreɪt/ us /ˈfrʌs.treɪt/

frustrateverb[T] (DISCOURAGE)


to make someone feel annoyed or less confident because they cannot achieve what they want: 使灰心,使气馁
It frustrates me that I'm not able to put any of my ideas into practice.我的任何想法都无法付诸实践,这让我很灰心。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

to make someone angry
angerIt angers me that governments never do anything to eradicate the problem.
infuriateIt infuriates me to hear of drug use in any sport.
make your blood boilIt still makes my blood boil to think of all the time we wasted on this
annoyHe asked her to move more quickly, which annoyed her.
irritateI'm the only one who talks to him, and that irritates me.
frustrateIt really frustrates me that I can't do things for myself.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Making people sad, shocked and upset
aback
amiss
appal
be laughing on the other side of your faceidiom
bite
bum
haunt
heartbreaker
heartbreakingly
hit/touch a (raw) nerveidiom
horrify
nerve
self-laceration
sensitivity
shake someone out of something
shake someone up
shake/rock something to its foundationsidiom
shattering
tear
toxic

frustrateverb[T] (PREVENT)


to prevent the plans or efforts of someone or something from being achieved: 阻挠,阻止;挫败
The continuing civil war is frustrating the efforts of relief agencies.持续的内战使救济机构的努力受挫。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Preventing and impeding
anti-drug
anti-jamming
avoid
avoidable
avoidably
fireproof
flameproof
guard against something
hamper
hang
have someone/something hanging round your neckidiom
head off
preclusion
preclusive
prejudice
prevent
preventable
scuttle
smother
suffocate

frustrate | American Dictionary


frustrate
verb[ T ]
us/ˈfrʌs·treɪt/

frustrateverb[T] (ANNOY)


to annoy someone or cause someone to be disappointed or discouraged:
People are frustrated with the politicians.
Customer service is important, so businesses can’t afford to frustrate customers.

frustrateverb[T] (BLOCK)


to block something from being achieved; prevent the success of a plan or effort:
For now there are enough votes to frustrate the administration on issue after issue.

Examples of frustrate


frustrate
His high intelligence resulted in his being depressed and frustrated by his inabilities.
The vagueness of guidelines and frequent and inconsistent ministerial interventions were frustrating for management of nationalized boards.
Let him rest if he becomes tired or frustrated.
The authors are frustrated by the lack of take-up, allocating blame in various quarters.
The teacher intended that the limited, and became frustrated.
We felt frightened and frustrated enough as it was.
Politics contributes to frequent turnover within these positions, and some appointees are frustrated because they lack training in government and health systems.
He was frustrated by the time and accommodation for music and in the end only taught a few lessons.
In part at least, the conditions which frustrated their fuller implication also provided the justification for renewed efforts to improve social conditions.
The essay is deliberately ambiguous about the author's skin colour, frustrating any assumptions the reader might have.
On the other hand, the delay of the state treasuries frustrated many chiefs.
I have encountered many frustrated, angry, disappointed and depressed older people.
The individual is frustrated by the formal constraints imposed by formal organisations and creates informal activities.
What is frustrating about all these chapters is the lack of integration and a regional comparison.
Commonly, they felt alienated from non-combatant society, frustrated at personal failure, and resentful of inadequate government policies and pettyminded officials.
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