dispirit
UK/dɪ'spɪrɪt/US/dis'pirit/
C2
释义
v.
To cause someone to lose enthusiasm or hope; to discourage.
使沮丧,使气馁。
词根拆分
词根派生dis-(拿走)+ spirit(生命之息、士气)=「把精神拿走」。dispirit 某人就是让他像泄了气一样——抽走支撑他的内在能量。
词根 spir 还连着 34 个词例句
- 1.
The repeated failures began to dispirit the team.
接连的失败开始让团队丧气。
- 2.
Don't let one setback dispirit you.
别让一次挫折就把你击垮。