首頁英語詞典discouragediscourage英英釋意

discourage

英 [d?s'k?r?d?] 美[d?s'k??d?]
  • vt. 阻止;使氣餒

英英釋意


1. try to prevent; show opposition to;
"We should discourage this practice among our youth"
2. deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
3. admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior;
"I warned him not to go too far"
"I warn you against false assumptions"
"She warned him to be quiet"