cause an accident, lead to a tragedy An error in the design of a car could spell disaster for the driver.
at a disadvantage
in an unfavourable position处境不利 He could not speak English two years ago,which put him at a disadvantage in America. 他两年前不会说英语,这使他当时在美国处于不利地位。
disappointed about
unhappy at sth.;not seeing hopes come true对某事感到失望 He felt very much disappointed at his failure to pass the examination.他对考试不及格感到非常沮丧。 What are you looking so disappointed about?什么事使你显得如此失望? We were disappointed in our hopes.我们的希望落空了。
disappointed about/at/in
unhappy at sth.;not seeing hopes come true对某事感到失望 He felt very much disappointed at his failure to pass the examination.他对考试不及格感到非常沮丧。 What are you looking so disappointed about?什么事使你显得如此失望? We were disappointed in our hopes.我们的希望落空了。
disappointed at
unhappy at sth.;not seeing hopes come true对某事感到失望 He felt very much disappointed at his failure to pass the examination.他对考试不及格感到非常沮丧。 What are you looking so disappointed about?什么事使你显得如此失望? We were disappointed in our hopes.我们的希望落空了。
disappointed in
unhappy at sth.;not seeing hopes come true对某事感到失望 He felt very much disappointed at his failure to pass the examination.他对考试不及格感到非常沮丧。 What are you looking so disappointed about?什么事使你显得如此失望? We were disappointed in our hopes.我们的希望落空了。
disappointed with
unhappy/unsatisfied with sb.or sth.对某人或某事感到失望 He is quite disappointed with his secretary.他对他的秘书感到很失望。 I am very disappointed with my new bicycle.我对我的新自行车感到很失望。
disapprove of
1.refuse to agree to不赞成 Jack's father disapproved of his marriage to Jane.杰克的父亲不赞成他与简的婚姻。 I disapprove of your method.我不赞成你的方法。 2.dislike不喜欢 I disapprove of his way of dealing with others.我不喜欢他的处世方法。
to sb's disappointment
resulting in sb.'s disappointment 使某人失望 To her great disappointment,it rained on the day of the picnic.野餐那天下了雨,使她大失所望。
make a nuisance of oneself
Idiom(s): make a nuisance of oneself
Theme: ANNOYANCE
to be a constant bother. • I'm sorry to make a nuisance of myself, but I do need an answer to my question. • Stop making a nuisance of yourself and wait your turn.
Recipe for disaster
A recipe for disaster is a mixture of people and events that could only possibly result in trouble.
disagree with
cause to feel sick due to food or drink "Spicy food disagrees with me."
disappear into thin air|air|disappear|evaporate|ev
v. phr. To disappear quickly, without leaving a trace. Money seems to disappear into thin air these days.Jack just vanished into thin air before the meeting had started.
make a nuisance of oneself|make|make a nuisance|nu
v. phr. To constantly bother others. The screaming kids made a nuisance of themselves around the swimming pool.
disabled
disabled the disabled those who are physically or mentally disabled; the handicapped
disadvantage
disadvantage at a disadvantage in an unfavorable situation (for doing something)
do a disappearing act
do a disappearing act Vanish, as in As soon as the teacher came outside, Mary did a disappearing act. This expression describes a sudden disappearance as if by magic and presumably alludes to a magician's performance. [Colloquial; early 1900s]
An ISA idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with ISA, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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