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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 encourage
UK [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 smoking阻止人们吸烟的运动
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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