dismay: [13] The underlying meaning of dismay is ‘deprive of power’ – its second syllable is ultimately the same word as the verb may. It comes via Old French desmaier from Vulgar Latin *dismagāre ‘deprive of power’, a compound verb formed from the prefix dis- ‘un-’ and the borrowed Germanic base *mag- ‘power, ability’ (source of English may). => may
dismay (v.)
late 13c., dismaien, from Old French *desmaier (attested only in past participle dismaye), from Latin de- intensive prefix + Old French esmaier "to trouble, disturb," from Vulgar Latin *exmagare "divest of power or ability" (source of Italian smagare "to weaken, dismay, discourage"), from ex- (see ex-) + Germanic stem *mag- "power, ability" (cognates: Old High German magen "to be powerful or able;" see may (v.)). Spanish desmayer "to be dispirited" is a loan word from Old French. Related: Dismayed; dismaying.
dismay (n.)
c. 1300, from dismay (v.).
雙語例句
1. The ministers expressed dismay at the continued practice of ethnic cleansing.
部長們表達了對持續進行的種族清洗的憂慮。
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2. The European Court's decision has been greeted with dismay by fishermen.
漁民對歐洲法庭的裁決感到失望。
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3. The father's face stiffened with dismay.
父親因為悲痛而面部表情凝重。
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4. Local councillors have reacted with dismay and indignation.