frustrate
UK/'frʌstreit/US
IELTSTOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To prevent someone from achieving a goal; to cause feelings of annoyance or disappointment
挫败，阻挠；使沮丧，使失望
adj.
Ineffectual; useless; producing no result
无效的，无益的，挫败的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishfrustrateother
=frustrate
Common Collocations
- 1.frustrate plans挫折计划
- 2.frustrate efforts阻碍努力
- 3.frustrate someone使某人沮丧
Example Sentences
- 1.
Repeated failures can frustrate even the most determined people.
- 2.
The bureaucratic delays frustrated their progress significantly.