frustrate

1. V-T If something frustrates you, it upsets or angers you because you are unable to do anything about the problems it creates. 使懊丧

These questions frustrated me. 这些问题使我懊丧。

2. frustratedADJ 懊丧的

Roberta felt frustrated and angry. 罗伯塔感到又懊丧又生气。

3. V-T If someone or something frustrates a plan or attempt to do something, they prevent it from succeeding. 挫败

The government has deliberately frustrated his efforts to gain work permits for his foreign staff. 政府蓄意挫败了他为其外国员工取得工作许可证的努力。