demoralize

KK [dɪˋmɔrəˏlaɪz] /dɪˈmɔɹəˌlaɪz/

動詞

  1. 1

    使士氣低落、使喪失信心、打擊信心常用被動

    The team was demoralized by three straight losses at home.

    連續三場在主場輸球,讓球隊士氣低落。

  2. 2

    使道德敗壞、使墮落舊式

    He argued that easy money demoralizes the young.

    他主張輕易賺來的錢會讓年輕人道德敗壞。