to discourage
01
劝阻, 禁止
to officially forbid someone from doing a specific activity, usually to prevent it from happening
Transitive: to discourage an activity
例子
The school discouraged the use of cell phones by implementing a ban on mobile devices during class hours to maintain a focused learning environment.
学校通过在上课时间禁止使用移动设备来阻止使用手机，以保持专注的学习环境。
The teacher discouraged cheating by implementing strict consequences.
老师通过实施严格的后果来阻止作弊。
02
使气馁, 打击
to cause someone to lose enthusiasm, hope, or confidence, often by expressing negativity or criticism
Transitive: to discourage sb
例子
The constant failures began to discourage her, and she started to doubt her abilities.
不断的失败开始使她灰心，她开始怀疑自己的能力。
The constant criticism from his parents discouraged the aspiring musician.
他父母不断的批评打击了这位有抱负的音乐家的积极性。
03
劝阻, 阻止
to prevent or persuade someone from taking a particular action or pursuing a specific course of action
Ditransitive: to discourage sb from sth
例子
I tried to discourage him from quitting his job by highlighting the potential risks and uncertainties.
我试图通过强调潜在的风险和不确定性来劝阻他辞职。
The new policy will discourage employees from using company resources for personal matters.
新政策将劝阻员工将公司资源用于个人事务。
词汇树
discouraged
discouragement
discouraging
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