to demoralize
01
使泄气, 使士气低落
to make someone feel sad or less hopeful by weakening their confidence, mood, etc.
Transitive: to demoralize sb
语法信息
形态构成
派生
动作动词
规则
现在时
demoralize
第三人称单数
demoralizes
现在分词
demoralizing
一般过去时
demoralized
过去分词
demoralized
例子
The harsh criticism from her classmates demoralized her during the presentation.
同学们的严厉批评在演讲期间挫败了她。
02
使士气低落, 削弱道德原则
to undermine or weaken someone's moral principles
Transitive: to demoralize sb
例子
The exposure to violent video games at a young age can demoralize children.
年幼时接触暴力电子游戏可能会挫伤孩子们的士气。
03
使士气低落, 扰乱秩序
to disrupt the normal functioning or order of someone or something
Transitive: to demoralize sb/sth
例子
The power outage demoralized the manufacturing plant, causing production delays and financial losses.
停电挫败了制造厂，导致生产延误和财务损失。
词汇树
demoralized
demoralizing
demoralize
moralize
moral
