Gutted
GUT-id /ˈɡʌtɪd/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
Very disappointed or upset about something. Used when something you hoped for goes wrong — losing a match, missing a chance, bad news.
Chinese explanation
非常失望、难过。用在期待的事情落空时，比如输了比赛、错过机会或收到坏消息。
Example conversation
A: Did you get the flat you wanted?
B: No, someone else took it. I'm absolutely gutted.
A：你看中的那套公寓租到了吗？
B：没有，被别人租走了。我太失望了。
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