anticlimax
n
disappointing end to a series of events which had seemed likely to become more interesting, exciting or impressive 令人扫兴的结局
The holiday itself was rather an anticlimax after all the excitement of planning it. 尽管计划度假时兴致勃勃, 而到头来假日本身却颇为扫兴.
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*[,ænti'klaimæks]n. 突降法, 虎头蛇尾
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affiliatevt. 使隶属于,接纳…为成员;使紧密联系;
vt.& vi. 加入,与…有关;为…工作;
I'd like to make an appointment with Professor Smith. Would 9:00 tomorrow be all right?
我想和史密斯教授约个会面时间。明天9点行吗?
Men accustomed to struggling for survival against the elements and Indians were bewildered by politicians, bankers and businessmen, and unhorsed by fences, laws and alien taboos.