demoralize
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++de·mor·al·ize (also demoralise British English) /dɪˈmɒrəlaɪz $ dɪˈmɔː-, dɪˈmɑː-/ verb [transitive] CONFIDENTto reduce or destroy someone’s courage or confidence 使意志消沉，使情绪低落，打击…的信心 The illness demoralized him and recovery took several weeks. 这场病使他情绪低落，好几个星期才恢复。 —demoralized adjective The refugees were cold, hungry, and demoralized. 难民又冷又饿，情绪沮丧。 —demoralizing adjective the demoralizing effects of unemployment 失业带来的消沉影响 —demoralization /dɪˌmɒrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -ˌmɔːrələ-, -ˌmɑː-/ noun [uncountable]→ See Verb table
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demoralize• Gibson's home run demoralized the Astros.• A clear understanding of this dilemma does not demoralize the masses.de·mor·al·ize verbChineseSyllable
confidence to reduce someone’s or Corpus or destroy courage
demoralize
de‧mor‧al‧ize
(also demoralise British English) /dɪˈmɒrəlaɪz $ dɪˈmɔː-, dɪˈmɑː-/ verb [transitive]
to reduce or destroy someone’s courage or confidence:
The illness demoralized him and recovery took several weeks.
—demoralized adjective:
The refugees were cold, hungry, and demoralized.
—demoralizing adjective:
the demoralizing effects of unemployment
—demoralization /dɪˌmɒrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -ˌmɔːrələ-, -ˌmɑː-/ noun [uncountable]
de‧mor‧al‧ize
(also demoralise British English) /dɪˈmɒrəlaɪz $ dɪˈmɔː-, dɪˈmɑː-/ verb [transitive]to reduce or destroy someone’s courage or confidence:
—demoralized adjective:
—demoralizing adjective:
—demoralization /dɪˌmɒrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -ˌmɔːrələ-, -ˌmɑː-/ noun [uncountable]
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