frustration

frustration
noun
[mass noun]
  1. the feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of inability to change or achieve something
    (尤指因无能为力而引起的)痛苦;恼怒
    I sometimes feel like screaming with frustration.
    我有时苦恼得真想要大喊大叫。
    ■[count noun]an event or circumstance that causes one to have such a feeling
    挫折,令人心烦的事(或环境)
    the inherent frustrations of assembly line work.
    组装线工作所固有的种种令人心烦的东西。
    ■the prevention of the progress, success, or fulfilment of something
    阻挠,挫败
    the frustration of their wishes.
    对他们愿望的阻挠。
语源
  1. mid 16th cent.: from Latin frustratio(n-), from frustrare 'disappoint' (see frustrate)
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