discouraging
US
UK discouraging adj: (disheartening)
SC 令人沮丧的 lìng rén jǔ sàng de
SC 令人灰心的 lìng rén jǔ sàng de ，lìng rén huī xīn de
Willis nearly gave up his dream of becoming an author after receiving some discouraging feedback.
discouraging adj: (dissuasive, deterrent)
SC 阻止的 zǔ zhǐ de
SC 制止的 zǔ zhǐ de，zhì zhǐ de
"I think it's a bad idea," he said in a discouraging voice.
discourage [sb] vtr: (dissuade) (人)
SC 阻拦 zǔ lán
SC 劝阻 zǔ lán，quàn zǔ
Simon was concerned about Maria driving home after drinking a bottle of wine and did his best to discourage her.
玛利亚喝了一瓶红酒，要开车回家，西蒙很担心，尽力劝阻她。
discourage [sb] from doing [sth] v expr: (dissuade)
SC 劝阻...不要做...
SC 阻止...做..
Jane did her best to discourage her friend from drinking too much.
珍尽全力劝阻自己的朋友，不要喝太多酒。
discourage [sb] vtr: (dishearten)
SC 使沮丧 shǐ jǔ sàng
TC 使沮喪
TC 使沮喪
SC 使灰心丧气
Don't tell him he's not as fast as his brother; you'll discourage him.
不要对他说，他不如自己哥哥快，你会让他沮丧的。