| 单词 | discourage |
| 释义 | discourage UK [dɪ'skʌr.ɪdʒ] US [-'skɝ:-] verb transitive MAKE LESS CONFIDENT 使信心不足 ADVANCED ■to make someone feel less confident, enthusiastic and positive about something, or less willing to do something 使泄气，给（某人）泼冷水，使心灰意冷 •The thought of how much work she had to do discouraged her.一想到还有那么多工作得做她就泄了气。 Opposite encourageUK [dɪ'skʌr.ɪdʒ] US [-'skɝ:-] verb transitive PREVENT 防止 ■to prevent or try to prevent something happening or someone doing something, by making things difficult or unpleasant, or by showing disapproval （试图）阻挠，为…设置障碍，阻止 •a campaign to discourage people from •The authorities have put tanks on the streets to discourage any protest.当局调动坦克上街去阻止抗议活动。 Opposite encourage |
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