demoralising

• 形容某事使人失去信心、希望或士气，令人沮丧、气馁。

Describes something that causes a loss of confidence, hope, or spirit; disheartening.

1. Destructive of morale and self-relianceB2formal

   Causing a loss of confidence, hope, or spirit; making someone feel less capable or motivated.

   使人泄气的

   • The team's repeated losses were demoralising for the players.
   • Receiving constant criticism can be very demoralising for employees.
   • The long and difficult journey proved demoralising for the explorers.

   同义词crushingdauntingdebilitatingdepressingdiscouragingdishearteningdismayingdispiritingunnerving

   反义词cheeringencouraginginspiringmotivatingreassuringuplifting

• 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