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
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。
Despite the challenges, she refused to let the setbacks demoralize her.
尽管面临挑战，她拒绝让挫折使她士气低落。
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。
The corrupting influence of organized crime demoralizes individuals by normalizing unethical behavior.
有组织犯罪的腐败影响通过使不道德行为正常化来打击士气。
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。
The computer virus demoralized the office, resulting in a temporary shutdown of the network and loss of data.
计算机病毒挫败了办公室的士气，导致网络暂时关闭和数据丢失。
词汇树
demoralized
demoralizing
demoralize
moralize
moral
