| 单词 | discourage |
| 释义 | discourage 1 ENTRIES FOUND: discourage (verb) discourage /dɪˈskɚrəʤ/ verb discourages; discouraged; discouraging discourage /dɪˈskɚrəʤ/ verb discourages; discouraged; discouraging Learner's definition of DISCOURAGE [+ object] 1 : to make (someone) less determined, hopeful, or confident使灰心；使失去信心；使泄气 Try not to let losing discourage you.尽量不要因失败而失去信心。 — often used (be/get) discouraged常用作(be/get) discouraged We were discouraged by their lack of enthusiasm.他们不热心，这让我们感到气馁。 Students may get discouraged by activities that are too advanced.过于专深的教学活动可能会使学生们失去信心。 2 a : to make (something) less likely to happen阻碍；阻拦 The area's dry climate discourages agriculture.这一地区的干旱气候阻碍农业的发展。 He claims the new regulations will discourage investment.他宣称新规定将不利于投资。 b : to try to make people not want to do (something)使打消念头；制止 The purpose of the law is to discourage [=deter] speeding.这项法规的目的就是制止超速驾驶。 That type of behavior ought to be discouraged.那种行为应被制止。 ◊ To discourage (someone) from doing (something) is to tell or advise someone not to do something.劝阻；阻拦 His parents discouraged him from watching too much television. [=told him he should not watch too much television]他的父母劝他不要老看电视。 They discouraged her from going. [=they told her why she should not go]他们劝她不要去。 — opposite encourage — discouraged adjective [more discouraged; most discouraged] The team's losing streak has left many fans feeling hopeless and discouraged. [=downhearted, disheartened]球队的接连失利让许多球迷感到失望和沮丧。 |
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