discourage
🇺🇸
/dɪsˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
🇬🇧
/dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ/
verb
B2
to try to stop someone from doing something by making it hard or showing you don't like it
His parents tried to discourage him from becoming an actor because they thought it was too difficult.
他的父母试图劝阻他成为演员，因为他们认为这太难了。
B2
to make someone feel less sure or excited about doing something
The bad weather might discourage people from coming to the event.
恶劣的天气可能会让人们失去参加活动的热情。
translation
劝阻, 使气馁
词形变化
3rd Present
discourages
Past
discouraged
Perfect
discouraged
Progressive
discouraging