demoralize

动词

1. 1

   使士气低落、使丧失信心、打击信心常用被动

   The team was demoralized by three straight losses at home.

   连续三场在主场输球，让球队士气低落。

2. 2

   使道德败坏、使堕落旧式

   He argued that easy money demoralizes the young.

   他主张轻易赚来的钱会让年轻人道德败坏。