discourage

pronunciation

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  • vt.
    使气馁
    使沮丧
    阻碍
    劝阻

Word Origin

discourage 使泄气

dis-, 不,非,使相反。courage, 鼓励。

Antonym

vt.

encourage

Example

1. Together , the neurons alternately encourage and discourage feeding .
这些作用联合起来,使得神经元能够轮流促进和阻碍进食。
2. But doctors are reluctant to say anything that might discourage breast-feeding .
但是医生不愿说任何可能劝阻母乳喂养的话。
3. Discourage this view or your plan will be in vain .
要防止这种想法,否则你的计划将会徒劳无功。
4. It may also discourage opec from pumping more oil .
这也许会打消石油输出国组织提供更多石油的打算。
5. And falling prices can discourage consumption and increase real borrowing costs .
价格下跌将挫伤消费热情、加大实际借款成本。

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