双解例句
小知识
If something is discouraging, it makes you lose your hope or confidence. A discouraging grade in your science class might make you rethink your plans to become a marine biologist.
The adjective discouraging comes from dis-, “away” or “lack of,” and the Old French coragier, “spirit.” Things that cause you to lose your spirit are certainly discouraging, from disheartening election results to a difficult conversation with your parents about your allowance. It can be discouraging to watch the news sometimes, and you might need to seek out some positive, encouraging stories to rebuild your spirit from time to time.
实用短语
同义词
dreary / depressing / gloomy / sad / chill
反义词
同根词
词根：discourage
adj.discouraged气馁的
adv.discouragingly使人气馁地，使人沮丧地；阻止地
n.discouragement气馁；挫折；劝阻
v.discouraged劝阻（discourage的过去分词）；使失去勇气
vt.discourage阻止；使气馁