Question

despair 与dismay 的区别

Answer 1

despair [英]dɪ'speə(r) [美]dɪˈspɛr
n. 绝望;使人绝望的人（或事物）
vi. 绝望
[例句]Driven by demons , jobs could drive those around him to fury and despair.
魔鬼一面的乔布斯能让他身边的人暴怒和绝望。
It produced economic stagnation and despair.
导致了经济停滞和绝望。
It is too early to despair.
现在就丧失信心还为时过早。
dismay [英]dɪs'meɪ [美]dɪsˈme

vt. 使惊愕，使焦虑，使气馁
n. 惊愕，气馁
[例句]Arab fighters largely pulled out in dismay.
阿拉伯战士们也从沮丧中摆脱了出来。
But shanghai market watchers say that nationalistic euphoria or dismay would prove short-lived.
但上海股市观察家称，民族情绪的兴奋或沮丧将是短暂的。
A proposed tax on financial transactions, which would divert business from europe, also causes dismay.
有人提议一项将会从欧洲转移业务的金融业务税，这也会导致惊慌。