demoralize
听听怎么读
英 [dɪˈmɒrəlaɪz]
美 [dɪˈmɔrəlaɪz]
是什么意思
使士气低落,使意志消沉;使陷入混乱;
变形
过去式:demoralized过去分词:demoralized现在分词:demoralizing第三人称单数:demoralizes
英英释义
demoralize[ di'mɔrəlaiz ]
- v.
- corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
同义词:corruptpervertsubvertdemoralisedebauchdebaseprofanevitiatedepravemisdirect
- lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
"The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
同义词:depressdejectcast downget downdismaydispiritdemoralise
- confuse or put into disorder
"the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office"
- corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
学习怎么用
双语例句
用作动词(v.)
- The troops were thoroughly demoralized by this set-back.
这一挫败使部队士气丧失殆尽。 - Each attack is designed to demoralize our people and divide us from one another.
每一起袭击事件都妄想摧毁我们的士气,在我们中间制造隔阂。 - Constant criticism is enough to demoralize anybody.
频繁的批评足以使任何人意志消沉。
权威例句
Outstanding role models: Do they inspire or demoralize us?Does Terrorism Demoralize? Evidence from IsraelManagerial Rudeness: Bad Attitudes Can Demoralize Your StaffInside the Campaign to Demoralize Brazil’s House SpeakerRobert Malthus: Christian Moral Scientist, Arch-Demoralizer or Implicit Secular Utilitarian?The Effect of Affect on Economic and Strategic Decision MakingDemoralization and Depression in Patients With Advanced Cancer: Validation of the German Version of the Demoralization ScaleModels of care for late-life depression of the medically ill: examples from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and stroke.Ensuring the Success of Yemen’s Military ReformsSpirituality, Social Science, and Rethinking Legal Education