discouragement
US /dɪˈskɝː.ɪdʒ.mənt/
UK /dɪˈskʌr.ɪdʒ.mənt/
名詞
1.
沮喪, 氣餒
the loss of confidence or enthusiasm; disheartened state
範例:
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Despite the initial setbacks, she refused to give in to discouragement.
儘管最初遭遇挫折，她仍拒絕屈服於沮喪。
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The team felt a sense of discouragement after losing the championship game.
輸掉冠軍賽後，球隊感到一陣沮喪。
2.
勸阻, 阻礙
the action of dissuading someone from doing something
範例:
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His parents' constant discouragement prevented him from pursuing his dream.
他父母的不斷勸阻使他無法追求自己的夢想。
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The high cost of tuition served as a major discouragement for many potential students.
高昂的學費對許多潛在學生來說是一個主要的阻礙。