For space enthusiasts who stayed up, or woke up early, to watch the impact on Oct. 9, the event was anticlimactic, even disappointing, as they failed to see the anticipated debris plume.

对于那些熬夜不睡和早早就起来观测10月9号撞击的天文爱好者来说，着实是乘兴而来，败兴而归，因为他们未能观测到预想的崩溅碎片羽状尘雾。

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And low reservoirs have led to disappointing output this year-something even the best-run hydropower firms can do little about.

低蓄水水库今年的产出让人失望，即使是顶尖的水电公司对此也无能为力。

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He notes that, "in recent quarters the pace of growth has been disappointing even relative to our modest expectations at the start of the year".

他说：“近几个季度的经济增长步伐一直令人失望，即使年初时我们的预期并不高。”

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While the results may be disappointing, proponents of testing say identifying even a small number of people is worth the effort because early treatment saves lives and can prevent the spread of HIV.

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In fact, according to Senator John McCain of Arizona, who stoutly defends the line-item veto, Mr Clinton's use of it has been mild, even disappointing.

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They don't obsess about job loss or a withering 401(k), but school-age kids have their own anxieties, such as being unpopular, flunking an exam, even disappointing you.

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Even more disappointing was the action plan, perhaps the essence of the exercise.

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