discourage
/dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ/verb
with obj.
1- cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm使灰心; 使泄气：
I don't want to discourage you, but I don't think it's such a good idea
我不想打击你, 但我觉得这不是一个好主意
as adj. discouraging the discouraging effect of poor employment prospects.不妙的就业前景造成的令人气馁的影响。
1.1
- prevent or seek to prevent (something) by showing disapproval or creating difficulties（通过表示不赞成或创造困难而）（试图）阻止：
the plan is designed to discourage the use of private cars.
这个计划的目的就是要设法阻止大家使用私家车。
1.2
- persuade (someone) against an action劝阻：
we want to discourage children from smoking.
我们希望劝孩子们不要吸烟。
派生词
discouragement
noundiscouragingly
adverb词源
late Middle English: from Old French descouragier, from des- (expressing reversal)+corage 'courage'.