我們竭盡全力，希望都與人友好相處。不幸的是，大家並非總能如此，因此我們會有表達自己失望之情的需要。我們可能會對別人或自己感到失望。在其他時候，我們可能想要表達自己期望的某事沒有按計劃進行。對於這些情況，記住表達失望情緒的正確方式就很重要了。
換句話說，我們談話的對象是誰?彼此是什麼關係?我們會根據自己是在交友或工作的場合來使用不同的短語。記住要以合適的方式來用這些短語來表達你的失望情緒。
Forms Used to Express Disappointment
表達失望的形式
Expressing Disappointment and Frustration with Yourself
對自己感到失望和挫敗
1.I wish I (我希望自己)+ Past Simple (一般過去時)= Present Disappointments 表達現在的失望情緒
將I wish(我希望)與一般過去時連用，以表達你對現在發生的某件事感到失望。這與使用非真實條件句來表達假想中的事相類似。
I wish I had a better job.
我希望能找到更好的工作。
I wish I had more time for my family.
我希望自己能有更多的時間陪伴家人。
I wish I spoke Italian.
我希望自己會說義大利語。
2.I wish I(我希望我)+ Past Perfect(過去完成時)= Regrets about the Past(對過去的事感到遺憾)
將I wish(我希望)與過去完成時連用，可以用來表達對過去發生的某件事感到遺憾。這與使用非真實過去條件來表達與過去截然不同的結果相類似。
I wish I had been hired for that job.
我真希望自己能得到這份工作。
I wish I had worked harder in school.
我希望自己讀書時能更加刻苦。
I wish I had saved more money when I was young.
我希望年輕的時候能多存點錢。
3.If only I (要是我······多好)+ Past Simple(一般過去時)= Present Disappointments(對現在某件事感到失望)
該形式是用來表達對現在某件事感到失望。這與上文中提到的用法相似。
If only I played soccer well.
要是我足球踢得棒就好了。
If only I understood math.
要是我會做數學題就好了。
If only I had a faster car.
要是我有一輛更快的車就好了。
4.If only I (要是我·····多好)+ Past Perfect (過去完成時)= Regrets about the Past(對過去某件事感到遺憾)
該形式是用來表達對過去某件事感到遺憾。這與wish+過去完成時的用法相似。
If only I had moved to this city earlier.
要是我早點搬去那座城市就好了。
If only I had asked her to marry me.
要是我向她求婚就好了。
If only I had known about that last year!
要是我去年就知道這個消息就好了。
These forms can also be used to express disappointment with others:
這些形式也可以用來表達對別人的失望之情。
I wish she had paid better attention in class.
我真希望她能把精力多放點在學習上。
I wish they asked me more questions. I'm sure I could be of more help.
我希望他們能多問些問題。我就一定能給予他們更多幫助。
If only they worked with us! We would give them a better deal than Smith and Co.
他們要是和我們一起幹就好了!我們會給他們比史密斯公司更好的待遇。
If only Peter had hired Tom. He was much better qualified for the job.
皮特要是聘用了湯姆就好了，他更能勝任這份工作。
Expressing Disappointment with Others
表達對別人的失望之情
1.Why didn't(為什麼沒有)+ S(主語)+ Verb(動詞)?
Why didn't you tell me that?!
你為什麼不告訴我?!
Why didn't he inform me of the situation?
他為什麼不把這個情況告訴我?
Why didn't they finish on time?
他們為什麼沒有按時完成?
2.How am / was I supposed to (我怎樣才能)+ Verb(動詞)
How am I supposed to complete the project?
我怎樣才能完成這個項目?
How was I supposed to know that?!
我怎樣才能知道?