新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

discourage

英  [dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ]
    
美  [-ˈkɜːr-]

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • discourages , discouraging , discouraged

    1[T 及物动词] 使气馁

    If someone or something discourages you, they cause you to lose your enthusiasm about your actions.

    双语例句

    例:

    It may be difficult to do at first. Don't let this discourage you.

    开始时做起来也许比较困难。不要让这个泄你的气。

    2[T 及物动词] 阻拦

    To discourage an action or to discourage someone from doing it means to make them not want to do it.

    近义词

    deter

    双语例句

    例:

    typhoons that discouraged shopping and leisure activities.

    使购物和休闲活动泡汤的数场台风。

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