anticlimactic
adjective uk/ˌæn.ti.klaɪˈmæk.tɪk/ us/ˌæn.t̬i.klaɪˈmæk.tɪk/
结局扫兴地,虎头蛇尾地
If an event or experience is anticlimactic it causes disappointment because it was less exciting than was expected, or happened immediately after a much more exciting event or experience
There was so much publicity and hype beforehand that the performance itself was a touch anticlimactic. 事先有如此多的宣传和炒作,以至于表演本身有点虎头蛇尾的感觉。
I thought the movie had a disappointing and anticlimactic ending. 我认为这部电影的结局令人既失望又扫兴。
See: anticlimax
- More examples
- After the fun and excitement of the Kentucky Derby, the Belmont Stakes race was anticlimactic and dull.
- Sunday's win seemed almost anticlimactic after the exciting finish of last week’s match.
- I'd looked forward to the show but when it was over it felt pretty anticlimatic.