chagrin
意味: A feeling of annoyance or embarrassment caused by failure, disappointment, or a humiliating experience.
Chagrin describes a particular blend of frustration and mortification — the sting of having one's expectations or self-regard punctured. It is most commonly encountered in the phrase 'to someone's chagrin' or 'much to the chagrin of.' The word has a slightly literary flavour and appears frequently in feature writing, biographical accounts, and narrative journalism. As a verb, 'to be chagrined' means to feel this mixture of annoyance and embarrassment. It collocates with 'much to the,' 'to his/her,' 'great,' and 'evident.'
例文
- Much to the chagrin of the home side, the referee disallowed what appeared to be a perfectly good goal. 令主队大为懊恼的是,裁判取消了一个看似完全合规的进球。Para gran disgusto del equipo local, el árbitro anuló lo que parecía un gol perfectamente válido.ホームチームの大いなる悔しさの中、審判は完全に有効に見えたゴールを取り消した。홈팀의 크나큰 분통 속에, 심판은 완벽하게 유효해 보이던 골을 취소했다.
- She discovered, to her considerable chagrin, that her application had been rejected on a technicality. 她沮丧地发现,自己的申请竟因一个技术性问题被拒绝了。Descubrió, con considerable disgusto, que su solicitud había sido rechazada por un tecnicismo.彼女は、技術的な理由で申請が却下されていたことを知り、少なからず落胆した。그녀는 자신의 신청이 기술적인 이유로 거부되었다는 사실을 알고 적잖이 낙담했다.
- The prime minister's evident chagrin at the election results was visible to everyone watching the broadcast. 首相对选举结果的明显懊恼在观看转播的所有人面前一览无余。El evidente disgusto del primer ministro ante los resultados electorales fue visible para todos los que seguían la retransmisión.選挙結果に対する首相のあからさまな悔しさは、放送を見ているすべての人の目に明らかだった。선거 결과에 대한 총리의 명백한 분함은 방송을 지켜보는 모든 사람의 눈에 역력했다.
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使い方ガイド
場面: academic, general
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From French chagrin (grief, sorrow, vexation), of uncertain further origin — possibly from Old French chagrainer (to distress), or from a Turkish or Germanic source. Entered English in the 17th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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