discourage /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ/ CET4 TEM4 ( discouraging, discouraged, discourages )

• 1. 

  V-T If someone or something discourages you, they cause you to lose your enthusiasm about your actions. 使气馁

  例：

  It may be difficult to do at first. Don't let this discourage you.

  开始时做起来也许比较困难。不要让这个泄你的气。

• 2. 

  discouraged ADJ 气馁的

  例：

  She was determined not to be too discouraged.

  她下了决心不要太气馁。

• 3. 

  V-T To discourage an action or to discourage someone from doing it means to make them not want to do it. 阻拦

  例：

  ...typhoons that discouraged shopping and leisure activities.

  …打消购物和休闲活动的念头的数起台风。