今天要和大家分享的英语口语表达是:let somebody down。这个口语表达的意思是:to fail to help or support somebody as they had hoped or expected,也就是“让某人失望”的意思。
- You didn't do a great job last time. Don't let me down this time, Okay?
你上次的工作没有做好,这次可别让我失望了,好吗? - Your parents get great hopes for you, so don't let them down.
你的父母对你有很高的期望,可别让他们失望啊!
下面我们再来看几个例句:
- I'm afraid he lets us down badly.
很遗憾,他让我们大失所望。 - I promise that our new product won't let you down.
我保证我们的新产品不会让你失望。 - Don't let me down and I won't let you down either.
别让我失望,我也不会让你失望。