The pictures it sent us were very disappointing because its main mirror was faulty!
它傳送給我們的圖像很令人失望,因為它的主要鏡子有誤差。
新概念英語第二冊
Lesson 61 Trouble with the Hubble
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
conj. 因為;
?? cause, cuse 表原因,目的;司法程序,訴訟
"He was arrested because of his political affiliation."
他因所屬政黨的關系而被捕。
近義:since, whereas, for, forasmuchas
n. 鏡子,反光鏡;真實的寫照;反映,借鑒;榜樣;
vt. 反映;反射;
?? mirr驚奇,看+or表名詞→能看見自己的東西→鏡子
"The mirror is functional yet decorative."
這鏡子能照人,但也有裝飾作用。
近義:reflect, bounce, deviate, angle, glass
adj. 錯誤的;有錯誤的,有過失的,有缺點的;不完美的;
?? fault犯錯誤+ y...的→ 有錯誤的,有缺點的
"Is the vendor always held responsible if goods are faulty?"
如果產品有瑕疵,賣主是否一定要負責到底?
近義:imperfect, bad, unsound, unsuccessful, blemished, defective
adj. 令人失望的;令人掃興的;
v. 令人失望(disappoint的ing形式);辜負…的期望;
"The outcome of the court case was disappointing for the family involved."
訴訟案的結果使得涉及本案的這家人非常失望。
近義:disillusive, disheartening, disillusioning, dissatisfying, anticlimactic
反義:heartening, hopeful, inspirational, inspiring, auspicious, promising