crestfallen

a. 垂头丧气的, 意气沮丧的, 气馁的

发音

UK /ˈkɹɛstfɔːlən/
US /ˈkɹɛstfɔlən/
AU /ˈkɹɛstfɑlən/

词形变化

more crestfallen 比较级 most crestfallen 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Sad because of a disappointment.

    丧气

    气馁

    垂头丧气

  2. 2.

    Having the crest, or upper part of the neck, hanging to one side.

    废旧

词汇关系

形容词

词源

From crest + fallen, from the appearance of a horse with its crest (head) on its chest after defeat in a battle.

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