demoralizing

英 [dɪˈmɒrəlaɪzɪŋ]

美 [dɪˈmɔːrəlaɪzɪŋ]

adj. 令人士气低落的;使人泄气的
v. 使泄气; 使意志消沉; 使士气低落
demoralize的现在分词

现在分词：demoralizing　

BNC.41611 / COCA.32819

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 demoralising

ADJ-GRADED 令人士气低落的;使人泄气的
If something isdemoralizing, it makes you lose so much confidence in what you are doing that you want to give up.
1. Redundancy can be a demoralising prospect...
  面临裁员可能会令士气低落。
2. Persistent disapproval or criticism can be highly demoralizing.
  一再的否定和批评可能会对信心造成严重打击。

英英释义

adj

destructive of morale and self-reliance
Synonym:demoralisingdishearteningdispiriting

双语例句

When you dunk all the time it isn't as demoralizing to the opponent, but when you dunk at a key moment in the game you can use it to change the momentum.
当你所有的时间扣篮不如对手的士气低落，但是当你扣篮时一个重要的时刻在游戏中，你可以用它来改变动力。
Working in a job that is a bad fit can be a demoralizing experience.
做一件不适合的工作可能是令人泄气的经历。
Before his demoralizing injury against the Grizzlies, Bynum was enjoying a breakout stretch in which he not only turned the heads of his teammates, but people all around the league too.
在对阵灰熊队受伤之前，拜纳姆的爆发让所有人眼前一亮，他不仅可以让队友刮目相看，而且也让整个联盟另眼相看。
It's demoralizing to work for someone who constantly finds fault with you.
为不断找茬儿的人干活令人泄气。
When you dunk all the time it isn't as demoralizing to the opponent.
当你扣篮的时候，那并不仅仅能够打击对手的士气。
The same is true for demoralizing shout and thunderclap.
挫锐怒叫和雷霆一击也是如此。
Rousseau's intellectual influence was on the whole demoralizing. He had observed how greatly customs and ideas vary, and he had grown sceptical.
总的说来，卢梭给人在思想上的影响是伤风败俗的。看到许多相反的风俗，他的思想变了，对一切都取怀疑态度。
It's demoralizing to lose your means of livelihood, but it's not the end of the world.
这肯定会让你的生活变得沮丧，但是这不是世界末日。
Sunder armor is the same amount of hate per application, regardless of how many sunders are already on. The same is true for demoralizing shout and thunderclap.
每次破甲产生的仇恨完全一致，无论已经打上了几次。挫锐怒叫和雷霆一击也是如此。
Curse of Weakness no longer stacks with Demoralizing Shout or Demoralizing Roar.
虚弱诅咒不再与挫志怒吼或挫志咆哮重叠。