disappointed

がっかりした、失望した

期待したほどよくなかったり、望みどおりにならなかったりして悲しい。

やさしい英語で： Sad because something was worse than you hoped or did not happen as you wanted.

• I felt disappointed after the game.
• She was disappointed with her exam results.
• Were you disappointed that they couldn't come?

使い方： disappointed with/about something (We were disappointed with the food.); disappointed in someone (Her parents were disappointed in her.); disappointed that… / to do something (I was disappointed to hear that the show was cancelled.)

類義語： let down, disheartened

反対語： pleased, delighted

よく使う表現： feel disappointed, deeply disappointed, disappointed with something, disappointed in someone

失望を表す、がっかりした

物事が期待どおりにならず、がっかりした気持ちが表れている。

やさしい英語で： Showing that someone feels sad because things did not happen as they hoped.

• He gave a disappointed sigh.
• Her disappointed expression told me the news was bad.
• I heard a disappointed tone in his voice.

類義語： dejected, downcast

反対語： pleased, delighted

よく使う表現： disappointed look, disappointed voice, disappointed sigh, disappointed expression

求婚を断られた

結婚を申し込んだ相手に断られた。

やさしい英語で： Having asked someone to marry you and received the answer no.

• The disappointed suitor left town.
• Her disappointed lover never asked for her hand again.
• Several disappointed suitors attended the wealthy widow's wedding.

類義語： rejected

よく使う表現： disappointed suitor, disappointed lover