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demoralize

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v.士气受挫

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demoralize为短语/超纲词汇

词形变化:

动词过去式:demoralized 过去分词:demoralized 现在分词:demoralizing 第三人称单数:demoralizes 名词:demoralization

词根

mor=custom(风俗;习惯)

demoralize


/dɪ'mɒrəlaɪz; [US] -'mɔ:r-; dɪ`mɔrəl-,aɪz/
v [Tn] weaken the courage or self-confidence of (sb); dishearten 削弱(某人)的勇气或自信心; 使泄气; 使士气低落
*The troops were thoroughly demoralized by this set-back. 这一挫败使部队士气丧失殆尽.
* feel very demoralized 觉得十分沮丧
* The news is very demoralizing. 这消息很使人泄气. Cf 参看 dispirit.

demoralize


v [T]
to reduce or destroy someone's courage or confidence
 The illness demoralized him and recovery took several weeks.
>demoralizedadj
 The refugees were cold, hungry, and demoralized.
>demoralizingadj
 the demoralizing effects of unemployment
>demoralization [dɪ,mɔrəlaɪ'zeɪʃən (US) -,mɔːrələ-, -,mɑː-/