- displeasure (at/with somebody/something)
the feeling of being upset and annoyed synonym annoyance烦恼;生气;不悦 She made no attempt to hide her displeasure at the prospect. 她没有掩饰自己对前景并不乐观。 The incident has heightened public displeasure with the authorities. 这一事件加剧了公众对当局的不满。
Extra ExamplesHe saw the English victory as a sign of divine displeasure. 他把英国人的胜利看作神祇不满的象征。 He wrote her a letter registering his displeasure. 他给她写了一封信表达自己的不快。 His tactless words had incurred his father's deep displeasure. 他不得体的话语使他父亲感到十分不快。 The President indicated his great displeasure with the media coverage. 总统表示对媒体报道极为不满。 The veterans made their displeasure known to the senator. 老兵使参议员了解了他们的不满。 her displeasure with her colleagues 她对同事的不满 his displeasure at being ignored 他因被忽视而不悦 the belief that eclipses are signs of divine displeasure 认为日蚀和月蚀是神灵发怒的征兆的信仰
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- extreme
- great
- divine
- …
- incur
- express
- make known
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- displeasure at
- displeasure with
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French desplaisir, from des- (expressing reversal) + plaisir ‘to please’, from Latin placere, influenced by pleasure.