demoralised

• 形容失去信心、希望或士气，感到沮丧、气馁。

Describes a state of having lost confidence, hope, or spirit; feeling disheartened.

1. Discouraged or disheartenedB2formal

   Having lost confidence, hope, or enthusiasm; feeling defeated.

   士气低落的

   • The team felt demoralised after losing the championship game.
   • She was demoralised by the constant criticism from her boss.
   • The long wait left the crowd demoralised and restless.

   同义词brokencrestfallendefeateddejecteddespondentdiscourageddishearteneddispiriteddowncastdownhearted

   反义词confidentencouragedenthusiastichopefulinspiredmotivated

• 动词，指使某人丧失信心、希望或士气；使人气馁、沮丧。

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to lose confidence, hope, or spirit; to dishearten.

1. Lower moraleB2formal

   To cause someone to lose confidence, hope, or spirit.

   使士气低落

   • The constant criticism demoralized the team.
   • Losing the championship game demoralized the players.
   • The harsh working conditions demoralized the employees.

   同义词crushdampendeflatedepressdiscouragedisheartendispiritsapunnerve

   反义词cheerencourageinspiremotivateuplift

2. Discourage or disheartenB2formal

   To make someone feel less enthusiastic or determined.

   使气馁

   • The repeated failures demoralized him completely.
   • Negative feedback can demoralize even the most dedicated workers.
   • The lack of progress demoralized the research team.

   同义词crushdauntdejectdiscouragedisheartendismaydispiritundermineunmanweaken

   反义词cheerencourageinspiremotivate