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单词 discouraged
释义
Discouraged
vverb.communicationtry to prevent; show opposition to
Synset:deter discourage
Examples:
  • We should discourage this practice among our youth
Derivationally Related Form:discouragementdeterrentdeterrence
Hypernyms:disapprove reject
Inherited Hypernyms:deterdisapproveevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | They --- him from writing the letter (apply to: discourage)
vverb.emotiondeprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
Antonyms:encourage
Derivationally Related Form:discouragement
Inherited Hypernyms:discourage
Direct Hyponyms:cast downdejectdemoralisedemoralizedepressdisheartendismaydispiritget downintimidatepour cold water onput offthrow cold water on
Full Troponyms:chilldauntdepressdisheartenintimidatethrow cold water on
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The bad news will --- him (apply to: discourage)
vverb.communicationadvise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
Synset:admonish discourage monish warn
Examples:
  • I warned him not to go too far
  • I warn you against false assumptions
  • She warned him to be quiet
Derivationally Related Form:admonitoryadmonisherwarningadmonitionmonition
Hypernyms:advise counsel rede
Inherited Hypernyms:warnredehash outtalk oftalkcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s PP | They --- him from writing the letter (apply to: discourage) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: warn, discourage, admonish)
adj satadj.allmade less hopeful or enthusiastic
Synset:demoralised demoralized disheartened
Examples:
  • desperate demoralized people looking for work
  • felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem
  • the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest
Antonyms:optimistic
Inherited Hypernyms:demoralized
Similar to:pessimistic
adj satadj.alllacking in resolution
Examples:
  • the accident left others discouraged about going there
Antonyms:resolute
Inherited Hypernyms:discouraged
Similar to:irresolute
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