新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

frustrate

英  [frʌˈstreɪt]
    
美  [ˈfrʌstreɪt]

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • frustrates , frustrating , frustrated

    1[T 及物动词] 使懊丧

    If something frustrates you, it upsets or angers you because you are unable to do anything about the problems it creates.

    双语例句

    例:

    These questions frustrated me.

    这些问题使我懊丧。

    2[T 及物动词] 挫败

    If someone or something frustrates a plan or attempt to do something, they prevent it from succeeding.

    双语例句

    例:

    The government has deliberately frustrated his efforts to gain work permits for his foreign staff.

    政府蓄意挫败了他为其外国员工取得工作许可证的努力。