frustration

名词 frustration:

1. the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
   同义词：defeat
2. an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
   同义词：thwarting, foiling
3. a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized

1. The cat sat in front of the bird cage in an agony of frustration at being so near and yet so far.
   猫无可奈何地坐在鸟笼前，眼看着鸟儿近在咫尺，可怎么也够不着。
2. It's healthier to release frustration than to bottle it up.
   受挫折后发泄一通比强忍着对身体有益。
3. He ground his teeth (together) in frustration.
   他因失败而把牙咬得咯咯响。
4. Every job has its frustrations.
   每种工作都有让人不称心的地方。

frus.tra.tion

n.（名词）

The act of frustrating or an instance of being frustrated.
挫折：阻挠的行为或受挫的事例
The state of being frustrated.
受挫的状态
Something that serves to frustrate.
造成挫折的事物