early 14c., from Old French desplais-, present tense stem of desplaisir "to displease" (13c.), from Latin displicere "displease," from dis- "not" (see dis-) + placere "to please" (see please). Related: Displeased; displeasing.
双语例句
1. No sooner had I uttered the words than I could have kicked myself, for I knew they would displease him.
话才一出口,我就责备自己, 因为知道这些话会使他不高兴的.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Not wishing to displease her, he avoided answering the question.
为了不惹她生气，他对这个问题避而不答。
来自辞典例句
3. You displease your father when you don't obey him.
当你不服从你父亲时,你就会使他不高兴.
来自辞典例句
4. He'd do anything rather than displease his parents.
