demoralizing

• 形容某事物使人失去信心、希望或士气，令人沮丧、泄气。

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

1. Causing loss of confidenceB2formal

   Making someone feel less confident, hopeful, or enthusiastic.

   令人泄气的

   • The team's repeated losses were demoralizing for the players.
   • Receiving a rejection letter can be very demoralizing.
   • The constant criticism from the manager was demoralizing for the staff.

   同义词crushingdauntingdiscouragingdishearteningdismayingdispiritingsoul-destroyingunnerving

   反义词encouraginginspiringmotivatinguplifting

2. Discouraging or dishearteningB2formal

   Causing someone to lose spirit or motivation.

   令人泄气的

   • The demoralizing news about the budget cuts affected everyone.
   • It was demoralizing to see all their hard work go to waste.
   • The long wait for a response was demoralizing for the applicants.

   同义词dauntingdepressingdiscouragingdishearteningdismayingdispiriting

   反义词encouraginginspiringmotivatinguplifting

• 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