"act of frustrating," 1550s, from Latin frustrationem (nominative frustratio) "a deception, a disappointment," noun of action from past participle stem of frustrari (see frustrate). Earlier (mid-15c.) with a now-obsolete sense of "nullification."
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1. She went for a brisk walk to work off her frustration.
她快步走了一会儿，以排解心中的沮丧。
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2. The results show the level of frustration among hospital doctors.
这些结果显示了医院医生的不满程度。
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3. Frustration, anger and desperation have led to a series of wildcat strikes.
挫败感、愤怒和绝望引起了一系列自发性的罢工。
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4. With a gesture of frustration, she swept the cards from the table.
她懊恼地把桌子上的牌都拂到了地上。
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5. I was close to tears with frustration, but I held back.
