demoralize

美 [dɪˈmɔːrəlaɪz]英 [dɪˈmɒrəlaɪz]
  • vt.使泄气;使士气低落;使意志消沉

派生词: demoralized adj.;demoralizing adj.;demoralization n. 过去式: demoralized 现在分词: demoralizing 过去分词: demoralized 第三人称单数: demoralizes

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verb

VN使泄气;使意志消沉;使士气低落
to make sb lose confidence or hope

Constant criticism is enough to demoralize anybody.

频繁的批评足以使任何人意志消沉。

dishearten

demoralize

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    VERB 使士气低落;使失去信心;使泄气
    If something demoralizes someone, it makes them lose so much confidence in what they are doing that they want to give up.

    Clearly, one of the objectives is to demoralize the enemy troops in any way they can.

    很明显,目标之一就是要用一切可能的手段打击敌军的士气。

  • The ship's crew were now exhausted and utterly demoralized.

    这艘船上的船员现在都已精疲力竭,彻底丧失了信心。

  • ...the lingering demoralization that followed defeat in World War I.

    第一次世界大战战败之后挥之不去的消沉情绪

verb

1
confuse or put into disorder
the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office
2
lower someone's spirits;make downhearted
These news depressed her
The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
Synonym: depress deject cast down get down dismay dispirit demoralise
3
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
debauch the young people with wine and women
Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
Do school counselors subvert young children?
corrupt the morals
Synonym: corrupt pervert subvert demoralise debauch debase profane vitiate deprave misdirect

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  1. Constant criticism is enough to demoralize anybody .

    频繁的批评足以使任何人意志消沉。

  2. The workers here seem very demoralized .

    这里的工人显得十分沮丧。

  3. Clearly , one of the objectives is to demoralize the enemy troops in any way they can .

    很明显,目标之一就是要用一切可能的手段打击敌军的士气。

  4. Persistent disapproval or criticism can be highly demoralizing .

    一再的否定和批评可能会对信心造成严重打击。

  5. She is easily discouraged / demoralized by obstacles .

    她一遇到阻碍就泄气。

  6. The enemy were demoralized and collapsed at the first encounter .

    敌军士气涣散,一触即溃。

  7. The whole Union has been fragmented and demoralized .

    整个联盟被分化瓦解了。

  8. The enemy is demoralized .

    敌军士气颓丧。

  9. It demoralized many teachers to see cuts being made in key areas .

    当看到伤口在关键地方时,很多老师都泄气了。

  10. Coming here has been the most demoralizing experience of my life .

    到这里来是一生中最令我丧失信心的经历。

  11. The stream of desperate and demoralized people seeking work .

    走投无路、失去信心、寻找工作的人潮。

  12. Losing several matches in succession had completely demoralized the team .

    连续几场比赛失利完全动摇了该队的信心。

  13. It 's also possible that subjects who don 't improve could feel more demoralized by the experience .

    还有一个可能性是,病情没能好转的受试者因这一体验而更加意志消沉。

  14. The teachers , becoming demoralized , took to smoking opium .

    教员们也颓丧起来,抽上了鸦片烟。

  15. I think what she 's had to go through has been kind of demoralizing .

    “雪莉还说”我想她所经历的事情是让人沮丧的。

  16. Working in a job that is a bad fit can be a demoralizing experience .

    做一件不适合的工作可能是令人泄气的经历。

  17. It 's demoralizing to work for someone who constantly finds fault with you .

    为不断找茬儿的人干活令人泄气。

  18. In the process of running from the front , he demoralized his competitors .

    他从起跑开始就一路领先,挫伤了竞争对手的锐气。

  19. Lofty goals often inspire business teams , while they often demoralize engineering teams .

    高的目标通常可以激励商业组,同时他们经常受挫于工程组。

  20. With the best known brand in the world , we have no reason to be demoralized .

    相反,有这些世界上最著名的牌子在手,我们没道理自己打击自己的士气。

  21. I 'd rather cut my throat than demoralize you on a day like this .

    我情愿割断自己的脖子,也不想在这样的日子使你扫兴。

  22. Demoralized , he eventually told his pals to just use his birth name .

    他一度灰心丧气,让朋友们干脆以女名称呼自己算了。

  23. Bad weather and many defeats demoralized the enemy .

    坏天气和几次挫败使敌军士气低落。

  24. Bad employees demoralize the good employees .

    不好的员工会破坏好员工的士气。

  25. These news depressed her ; The bad state of her child 's health demoralizes her .

    这些消息使她沮丧;她的孩子的健康的情形使她沮丧。

  26. He demoralized the Italian League in order to weaken the strength of Rome .

    分化瓦解意大利同盟,以此来削弱罗马的实力。

  27. Also , treadmills typically provide a walk to nowhere , which may be demoralizing .

    另外,跑步机通常没有目的地,这可能令人气馁。

  28. Now , however , to recognize that leadership would be to demoralize the people and lose their mass support .

    而如果现在还承认蒋介石的领导,无疑只会使人民泄气,得不到群众的拥护。

  29. The soviet Union believes that it can demoralize Western Europe and paralyze us .

    苏联相信它能使西欧丧失斗志,麻痹我们。

  30. Demoralizing as it is for job hunters , leaving people hanging is bad for companies too .

    让人干等着不仅会影响求职者的情绪,对公司也没好处。