demoralize
英 美[dɪ'mɔrəlaɪz]
- vt. 使道德败坏；使堕落；使士气低落
词态变化
第三人称单数: demoralizes;过去式: demoralized;过去分词: demoralized;现在分词: demoralizing;名词: demoralization;形容词: demoralized; demoralizing;
中文词源
demoralize 使士气低落
de-, 不，非，使相反。moral, 道义，士气。即使士气低落。
英英释意
- 1. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality;
- "debauch the young people with wine and women"
- "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"
- "Do school counselors subvert young children?"
- "corrupt the morals"
- 2. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted;
- "These news depressed her"
- "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
- 3. confuse or put into disorder;
- "the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office"
英文词源
- demoralize (v.)
- c. 1793, "to corrupt the morals of," from French démoraliser, from de- "remove" (see de-) + moral (adj.) (see moral). Said to be a coinage of the French Revolution. Sense of "lower the morale of" (especially of armies) is first recorded 1848. Related: Demoralized; demoralizing.
实用场景例句
- Constant criticism is enough to demoralize anybody.
- 频繁的批评足以使任何人意志消沉。
牛津词典
- The workers here seem very demoralized.
- 这里的工人显得十分沮丧。
牛津词典
- the demoralizing effects of unemployment
- 失业造成的使人沮丧的后果
牛津词典
- Clearly, one of the objectives is to demoralize the enemy troops in any way they can.
- 很明显，目标之一就是要用一切可能的手段打击敌军的士气。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Speculation in foreign exchange transactions will gravely corrupt and demoralize the Party conduct and social values.
- 炒买炒卖外汇对党风和社会风气会起到严重的腐蚀败坏作用.
期刊摘选
- Frequent gyrations in our national direction demoralize the Foreign Service.
- 我们在基本国策上的多变性,常使外交部门陷于混乱.
辞典例句
- So, the idea is to completely demoralize the opponent once you have them down big.
- 所以, 最好的办法就是大比分领先使他们意志消沉.
期刊摘选
- Rumors of impending sanctions can demoralize.
- 即将采取制裁的谣言能使士气低落.
辞典例句
- The critical parent role is how we find weak spots and can immobilize and demoralize others.
- 批评家使我们能够找出弱点,打压别人.
期刊摘选
- JaguarA jaguar knight can demoralize enemies with a fierce roar , as per the Jaguar Roar feat.
- 即使不满足该专长的先决条件,美洲虎骑士仍能使用美洲虎之吼.
期刊摘选
- I'd rather cut my throat than demoralize you on a day like this.
- 我情愿割断自己的脖子,也不想在这样的日子使你扫兴.
辞典例句
- Now, however, to recognize that leadership would be demoralize the people and lose their mass support.
- 而如果现在还承认蒋介石的领导,无疑只会使人民泄气,得不到群众的拥护.
期刊摘选
- The soviet Union believes that it can demoralize Western Europe and paralyze us.
- 苏联相信它能使西欧丧失斗志,麻痹我们.
辞典例句
- Clearly, one of the objectives is to demoralize the enemy troops in any way they can.
- 很明显，目标之一就是要用一切可能的手段打击敌军的士气。
辞典例句
- Constant criticism is enough to demoralize anybody.
- 频繁的批评足以使任何人意志消沉。
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