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

frustrateverb[T](DISCOURAGE)

to make someonefeelannoyedor lessconfidentbecause they cannotachievewhat theywant:
使灰心，使气馁
It frustrates me that I'm notableto put any of myideasintopractice.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.
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Making people sad, shocked and upset
  • aback
  • amiss
  • appal
  • be laughing on the other side ofyourfaceidiom
  • bite
  • haunt
  • heartbreaker
  • heartbreakingly
  • hit/touch a (raw) nerveidiom
  • horrify
  • mess
  • nerve
  • sensitivity
  • shakesomeoneout ofsomething
  • shakesomeoneup
  • shake/rocksomethingtoitsfoundationsidiom
  • shattering
  • shocker
  • tear
  • toxic
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frustrateverb[T](PREVENT)

topreventtheplansoreffortsof someone or something from beingachieved:
阻挠，阻止；挫败
Thecontinuingcivilwaris frustrating theeffortsofreliefagencies.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-jamming
  • avert
  • avoid
  • avoidable
  • bar
  • be a drag onsomeone/somethingidiom
  • bottleneck
  • derail
  • fireproof
  • hang
  • havesomeone/somethinghanging roundyourneckidiom
  • head off
  • hinder
  • hogtie
  • prevent
  • preventable
  • prevention
  • prevention is better than cureidiom
  • preventive
  • scuttle
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(Definition offrustratefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

frustrate| American Dictionary

frustrate
verb[T]
us
/ˈfrʌs·treɪt/

frustrateverb[T](ANNOY)

toannoysomeone orcausesomeone to bedisappointedordiscouraged:
People are frustrated with thepoliticians.
Customerserviceisimportant, sobusinessescan’taffordto frustratecustomers.

frustrateverb[T](BLOCK)

toblocksomething from beingachieved;preventthesuccessof aplanoreffort:
For now there are enoughvotesto frustrate theadministrationonissueafterissue.
(Definition offrustratefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffrustrate

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