frustrate

vt

• ① 使(计划、希望等)受到挫折;使失败;破坏;阻止(某人);使落空
  • The police frustrated the terrorists' attempt to hijack the plane.警方使那些恐怖分子劫机的企图不能得逞。
  • The plan was frustrated by bad weather.那项计划为恶劣的天气所阻。
  • The artist has never been frustrated in his ambition to paint.这位艺术家的绘画抱负从未受到挫折。

• ② 使(人)失望;【心理】使(人)欲求不能满足
  • The lack of money and facilities depressed and frustrated him.缺乏经费和设施令他抑郁失望。