frustrate /frʌsˈtreit/ vt. 1.使灰心，使恼怒而又不知所措：［考句］ She was deeply frustrated by the amount of criticism her play received. 比赛遭遇大量批评，这使她感到十分灰心丧气。Both sides in the dispute appeared very frustrated at the lack of progress.争执双方因事情毫无进展而显得十分沮丧。Sometimes he gets really frustrated with his violin playing.他有时会对自己拉的小提琴感到十分灰心。［考句］Finding a job can be frustrating and disappointing, and therefore it is important that you are prepared. 找一个工作会使人感到失意和灰心，因此做好充分的准备是很重要的。2.挫败，使受挫折：frustrate all plots and schemes of the enemy 挫败敌人的一切阴谋诡计；be frustrated in an effort 努力遭到失败