怎樣用合適的方式,，地道的英語來表達失望之情

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我們竭盡全力，希望都與人友好相處,。不幸的是,，大家并非總能如此，因此我們會有表達自己失望之情的需要,。我們可能會對別人或自己感到失望,。在其他時候，我們可能想要表達自己期望的某事沒有按計劃進行,。對于這些情況,，記住表達失望情緒的正確方式就很重要了。

換句話說,，我們談話的對象是誰,？彼此是什么關(guān)系？我們會根據(jù)自己是在交友或工作的場合來使用不同的短語,。記住要以合適的方式來用這些短語來表達你的失望情緒,。

Forms Used to Express Disappointment

表達失望的形式

Expressing Disappointment and Frustration with Yourself

對自己感到失望和挫敗

1.I wish I （我希望自己）+ Past Simple （一般過去時）= Present Disappointments 表達現(xiàn)在的失望情緒

將I wish（我希望）與一般過去時連用,，以表達你對現(xiàn)在發(fā)生的某件事感到失望。這與使用非真實條件句來表達假想中的事相類似,。

I wish I had a better job.

我希望能找到更好的工作,。

I wish I had more time for my family.

我希望自己能有更多的時間陪伴家人。

I wish I spoke Italian.

我希望自己會說意大利語,。

2.I wish I（我希望我）+ Past Perfect（過去完成時）= Regrets about the Past（對過去的事感到遺憾）

將I wish（我希望）與過去完成時連用,，可以用來表達對過去發(fā)生的某件事感到遺憾。這與使用非真實過去條件來表達與過去截然不同的結(jié)果相類似,。

I wish I had been hired for that job.

我真希望自己能得到這份工作,。

I wish I had worked harder in school.

我希望自己讀書時能更加刻苦。

I wish I had saved more money when I was young.

我希望年輕的時候能多存點錢,。

3.If only I （要是我······多好）+ Past Simple（一般過去時）= Present Disappointments（對現(xiàn)在某件事感到失望）

該形式是用來表達對現(xiàn)在某件事感到失望,。這與上文中提到的用法相似。

If only I played soccer well.

要是我足球踢得棒就好了,。

If only I understood math.

要是我會做數(shù)學(xué)題就好了,。

If only I had a faster car.

要是我有一輛更快的車就好了。

4.If only I （要是我·····多好）+ Past Perfect （過去完成時）= Regrets about the Past（對過去某件事感到遺憾）

該形式是用來表達對過去某件事感到遺憾,。這與wish+過去完成時的用法相似,。

If only I had moved to this city earlier.

要是我早點搬去那座城市就好了。

If only I had asked her to marry me.

要是我向她求婚就好了,。

If only I had known about that last year!

要是我去年就知道這個消息就好了,。

These forms can also be used to express disappointment with others:

這些形式也可以用來表達對別人的失望之情。

I wish she had paid better attention in class.

我真希望她能把精力多放點在學(xué)習(xí)上,。

I wish they asked me more questions. I'm sure I could be of more help.

我希望他們能多問些問題,。我就一定能給予他們更多幫助。

If only they worked with us! We would give them a better deal than Smith and Co.

他們要是和我們一起干就好了,！我們會給他們比史密斯公司更好的待遇,。

If only Peter had hired Tom. He was much better qualified for the job.

皮特要是聘用了湯姆就好了，他更能勝任這份工作,。

Expressing Disappointment with Others

表達對別人的失望之情

1.Why didn't（為什么沒有）+ S（主語）+ Verb（動詞）?

Why didn't you tell me that?!

你為什么不告訴我,？！

Why didn't he inform me of the situation?

他為什么不把這個情況告訴我,？

Why didn't they finish on time?

他們?yōu)槭裁礇]有按時完成,？

2.How am / was I supposed to （我怎樣才能）+ Verb（動詞）

How am I supposed to complete the project?

我怎樣才能完成這個項目？

How was I supposed to know that?!

我怎樣才能知道,？

How am I supposed to work with this?

我怎樣才能搞定這個,？

Expressions For Disappointment – Formal

表達失望之情（正式）

What a shame!

真丟臉！

That's too bad.

太糟糕了。

That's so disappointing!

太令人失望了,！

I was so looking forward to ...

我是如此盼望著······

I / We had high hopes for ...

我/我們對······有很深的期望

What we had been led to expect was ...

我們期望的是······

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Expressions For Disappointment – Informal

表達失望之情（非正式）

What a bummer!

太倒霉了,！

What a let-down!

太讓人失望了,！

That stinks.

糟透了,。

Example Situations

情境示例

Example 1 - Between Friends

例一：朋友之間

Friend 1: I'm not happy.

我心情不好,。

Friend 2: What's wrong?

怎么啦？

Friend 1: Oh, I didn't get that job.

噢,，我沒能得到那份工作,。

Friend 2: What a bummer!

太倒霉了！

Friend 1: Yeah, I wish I had prepared better for the interview.

是啊，要是我面試準(zhǔn)備得再充分一點就好了,。

Friend 2: Maybe you were just nervous.

也許你只是太緊張了,。

Friend 1: If I had only thought about how my experience applied to the position.

要是我能想到將自己的經(jīng)歷應(yīng)用到職位上就好了,。

Friend 2: That stinks. Well, I'm sure you'll do better next time.

太遺憾了。好吧,，我相信你下次一定會有更好的表現(xiàn)。

Friend 1: I hope so. I'm sick of this job.

希望如此,。我很討厭這個工作,。

Friend 2: Every job has its ups and downs.

每份工作都有好有壞,。

Friend 1: Isn't that the truth!

這不是真的,！

Friend 2: Let's have a beer.

喝杯啤酒吧。

Friend 1: That's something that never disappoints.

這件事一定會成功,。

Friend 2: You're right about that.

你說得對。

Example 2 - At the Office

例二：辦公室

1: Excuse me Peter. Could I talk to you for a moment?

打擾一下，皮特,。我能跟你聊會兒嗎,？

2: Sure, what can I do for you?

當(dāng)然,，我能為你做什么,？

1: Why didn't you inform me of the situation with Andrew Ltd.?

你為什么沒有告訴我安德魯公司的事兒？

2: I'm sorry about that. I thought I had the situation under control.

我很抱歉。我以為我能搞定這件事。

1: You know I had high hopes for this account.

你知道我對這筆生意報了很大希望。

2: Yes, I know and I apologize that it didn't work out.

是的，我知道,，我為辦沒辦成這件事道歉。

1: Yes, well, how were you supposed to know they would try to change everything in the contract.

好吧,，你如何知道他們會將合同的內(nèi)容全部推翻呢？

2: If only they had given us more time to come up with a different solution.

要是他們多給點時間，讓我們找出一個不同的解決方案就好了,。

1: OK. Well, please make sure to keep me in the loop on future situations like this.

好吧，下次遇到這種情況請一定要告訴我,。

2: Certainly, I'll be more proactive next time this happens.

當(dāng)然,，下次發(fā)生這種事我一定主動匯報。

1: Thank you Peter.

謝謝你,，皮特,。

2: Of course.

不客氣。