dispiriting

• 形容某事物使人失去希望、热情或信心，令人感到沮丧、气馁。

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

1. Causing loss of hope or enthusiasmC1formal

   Tending to lower someone's spirits, morale, or confidence; discouraging.

   令人沮丧的

   • The constant rejection letters were dispiriting for the job seeker.
   • The team's dispiriting loss left the fans silent.
   • It was a dispiriting experience to see all their hard work ignored.

   同义词crestfallendauntingdemoralizingdepressingdiscouragingdishearteningdismaying

   反义词cheeringencouraginginspiringuplifting

• 动词，表示使某人沮丧、失去信心、希望或热情。

A verb used to indicate the act of discouraging or causing someone to lose hope or enthusiasm.

1. Discourage or demoralizeC1formal

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

   使气馁

   • The constant criticism dispirited the young artist.
   • The team's loss dispirited the fans.
   • His failure to get the job dispirited him greatly.

   同义词dampendauntdejectdemoralizedepressdiscouragedisheartendismayunmanweaken

   反义词animatecheerencourageinspiremotivate