frustrate
v[Tn]
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(a) prevent (sb) from doing or achieving sth 阻止(某人)做成某事; 妨碍
He had hoped to set a new world record, but was frustrated by bad weather. 他本希望能创造新的世界纪录, 但因天气恶劣而未果.
(b) make (efforts, etc) useless; defeat 使(努力等)无效; 失败
Bad weather has frustrated plans to launch the spacecraft today. 今日发射宇宙飞船的计画, 因天气恶劣而落空.
2 upset or discourage (sb) 扰乱或阻挠(某人); 使沮丧; 使灰心
Mary was frustrated by the lack of appreciation shown of her work. 玛丽因工作得不到赏识而灰心丧气.
Undivided attention is another sign of respect. You may have noticed that very few people listen with complete attention. Most people half-listen, and if you ask them to repeat what you have just said, they cannot. They may appear to be listening, but i