demoralized

• 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. Loss of confidence or hopeB2formal

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

   士气低落的

   • After the team lost ten games in a row, the players felt completely demoralized.
   • The constant criticism left her feeling demoralized and unmotivated.
   • The demoralized workers struggled to meet their deadlines.

   同义词crestfallendejecteddespondentdiscourageddishearteneddismayeddispiriteddowncastdownhearted

   反义词confidentencouragedhopefulinspiredmotivateduplifted

• 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