discouragement

英[dɪs'kʌrɪdʒmənt] 美[dɪs'kɜːrɪdʒmənt]
  • n. 挫折
Noun:
  1. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

  2. the expression of opposition and disapproval

  3. the act of discouraging;

    "the discouragement of petty theft"

1. Uncertainty is a discouragement to investment.
不确定性令投资者裹足不前。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He persevered despite discouragement from those around him.
尽管周围一片劝阻声,他还是锲而不舍。

来自柯林斯例句

3. an atmosphere of discouragement and despair
灰心绝望的气氛

来自《权威词典》

4. The loud music was a discouragement to conversation.
吵闹的音乐妨碍了别人谈话.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Attendance figures had been steadily dropping, creating a mood of doom and discouragement among theatre directors.
上座人数一直持续下降,使得戏剧导演产生悲观泄气的情绪。

来自柯林斯例句

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. Despite all these discouragements, she refused to give up.
      她尽管遇到许多挫折,却仍然不气馁。
    2. A smile is nature's best antidote for discouragement.
      微笑是至于治愈气馁的最好良药。

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