動(dòng)詞 discourage:

1. try to prevent; show opposition to
   同義詞：deter, discourage
2. deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
   同義詞：discourage
3. admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
   同義詞：warn, discourage, admonish, monish

形容詞 discouraged:

1. made less hopeful or enthusiastic
   同義詞：demoralized, demoralised, disheartened
2. lacking in resolution

1. The barbed wire fence round the perimeter discouraged intruders.
   周?chē)需F絲網(wǎng)阻止了外人闖入。
2. Even his closest friends discouraged him from seeking higher office.
   甚至他最知己的朋友也勸阻他去尋求更高的職位。
3. He was discouraged from making another attempt.
   他受勸阻去做另一次的嘗試。
4. I was more disappointed than discouraged.
   我是失望，而不是泄氣。
5. He is easily discouraged by difficulties and obstacles.
   他遇到困難和阻礙就容易泄氣。
6. I was never discouraged against learning English.
   我從未對(duì)學(xué)習(xí)英語(yǔ)失去信心。
7. He was discouraged by the unsuccessful attempt.
   這次不成功的嘗試使他氣餒。
8. Discouraged; sad; dejected.
   垂頭喪氣的; 悲傷的; 沮喪的