英语单词风暴|disappointment & cherish

We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. —— Martin Luther King, Jr.

我们必须接受有限的失望，但永远不要丢弃无限的希望。——马丁·路德·金（美国社会活动家、黑人民权运动领袖）

disappointment [,dɪsə'pɔɪntmənt]

n.失望

英英释义：Disappointment is the state of feeling disappointed.——Collins

She found it difficult to hide her disappointment when he left.

他离开了，她感到很难掩饰自己的失望之情。

n.令人失望的人或物

英英释义：Something or someone that is a disappointment is not as good as you had hoped.——Collins

Tom felt he was a disappointment to his family.

汤姆觉得他让家人失望了。

Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age.——Booth Tarkington

珍藏你所有的快乐时光吧，它们将会是你年迈之时的极大慰藉。——布思•塔金顿（美国小说家）

cherish ['tʃɛrɪʃ]

v. 珍藏（希望、记忆等）

英英释义：If you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time. ——Collins

It was a very meaningful occasion which we will cherish for many years to come.

那是一个意义重大的时刻，我们将多年不忘。

v.珍爱，爱惜

英英释义：If you cherish someone or something, you take good care of them because you love them. ——Collins

The little boy cherishes his toys very much.

这个小男孩非常爱惜他的玩具。

v.珍视，维护（权利、特权或原则）

英英释义：If you cherish a right, a privilege, or a principle, you regard it as important and try hard to keep it. ——Collins

No matter what you say, we cherish your right of speech.

不管你说什么，我们都捍卫你的话语权。