Afterwards there was just a feeling of let-down.A:excitement B:anger C:calmD:disappointment

Afterwards there was just a feeling of let-down.

A:excitement
B:anger
C:calm
D:disappointment

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解析:本句意思:后来只有一种失望的感觉。let-down意思是“失望,沮丧”,与disappointment (失望)意思相近。excitement兴奋,激动;anger怒火,怒气;calm平静,宁静。

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