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de·mor·al·ize, de·mor·al·ise /dɪˈmɒrəlaɪz/
vt.
1. 使道德败坏，使腐化
She was demoralized by the fast company she kept. 她被结交的坏朋友带坏了。
2. 使士气低落；使泄气
The continuous barrage demoralized the infantry. 连续不断的猛烈炮轰摧垮了步兵的士气。
He was demoralized by his defeat. 失败使他泄气。
3. 使陷入混乱
Threats of war demoralized the stock market. 战争威胁使股市陷入一片混乱。
[AmE < DE- + MORALIZE; 由美国词典编纂家 Noah Webster 所造]de·mor·al·i·za·tiondɪˌmɒrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən;-lɪˈz- n. |