discourage

🇬🇧 UK/dis'kʌridʒ/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To make someone lose confidence or enthusiasm; to persuade someone not to do something.

使气馁;劝阻

n.

Lack of courage.

缺乏勇气

🧩 Root Breakdown

discourageother
=discourage

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The repeated failures discouraged him from pursuing his dream.

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