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crestfallen

/krest-faw-luhn/US // ˈkrɛstˌfɔ lən //UK // (ˈkrɛstˌfɔːlən) //

灰心丧气,垂头丧气,垂头丧气的,灰心丧气的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : dejected; dispirited; discouraged.
    • : having a drooping crest or head.

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Examples

  • Also attending was Regan, who told investigators the president had been “crestfallen” at hearing about the diversion.

  • Finally, just before the tenth stanza, a crestfallen Alvarado whispered that he was done.

  • "We really wanted stainless," says the crestfallen pair, and trudge back out the door.

  • If he were crestfallen he did not show it, and in that respect the worthy smith and Mrs. Cecil both were disappointed.

  • He returned home wounded and crestfallen to his disappointed wife.

  • "I mean special ones," she answered gayly, as she went off with him to take her place, leaving Ikey rather crestfallen.

  • The recall was granted, and after ten months of confinement the crestfallen Governor was sent to England for trial.

  • Bumper felt so crestfallen at this rebuke that he remained perfectly quiet during the rest of the walk.