disheartening
US
UK disheartening adj: (discouraging)
SC 让人沮丧的 ràng rén jǔ sàng de
SC 令人灰心丧气的 ràng rén jǔ sàng de ，lìng rén huī xīn sàng qì de
Failing the science test was disheartening, but Joshua refused to abandon his dream of becoming an astronaut.
dishearten [sb] vtr: (discourage)
SC 使…灰心 shǐ huī xīn
SC 使…沮丧 shǐ huī xīn，shǐ jǔ sàng
TC 使…沮喪
TC 使…沮喪
Jenny was disheartened by her poor grades this semester.