“受挫”常见的英文表达有 be frustrated、suffer a setback、be thwarted 或 meet with frustration,具体使用哪个表达取决于语境:
1、 be frustrated:
强调因遇到阻碍或无法实现目标而感到沮丧、挫败。
例如:He was frustrated by his repeated failures.(他因反复失败而感到受挫。)
2、 suffer a setback:
指遭遇挫折、失败或不利的情况,通常用于描述事业、计划或健康等方面的挫折。
例如:The company suffered a major setback when its key product failed to meet market expectations.(当公司的关键产品未能满足市场期望时,公司遭受了重大挫折。)
3、 be thwarted:
指计划、努力或意图被阻止或挫败,强调外部因素导致的挫折。
例如:Their attempts to expand the business were thwarted by economic downturn.(他们扩展业务的尝试因经济衰退而受挫。)
4、 meet with frustration:
指遇到挫折或失望,强调经历过程中的不顺利。
例如:Despite his hard work, he met with frustration in his career.(尽管他工作努力,但在事业上还是遭遇了挫折。)