discourage
gb/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/ us/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
B1
英語
~ 4700
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B1
action
1
Make someone less willing
To make someone not want to do something anymore, usually by talking about problems or bad results.
用法パターン：
to discourage [someone] from [doing something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'discourage' with 'prevent'. 'Discourage' means to make someone less willing, not to completely stop them.
類義語
deter (Often used in more formal or official contexts, especially for preventing actions through fear or difficulty.)
対義語
encourage (Means to give someone support or confidence to do something, which is the opposite of discouraging.)
コロケーション
actively discourage
|strongly discourage
|discourage someone from
|discourage bad behavior
|discourage participation
テーマ
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Her teacher tried to discourage her from quitting the course.
- High taxes can discourage investment in new businesses.
- Negative comments may discourage people from sharing their ideas.
学習者向け例文
- My friend discouraged me from going to the party.
- The bad weather discouraged us from going outside.
- He discouraged his son from playing video games all day.
動詞
B1
action
2
Reduce confidence or enthusiasm
To make someone feel less sure or excited about something.
用法パターン：
to discourage [someone]
よくある間違い：
Some learners use 'discourage' in this sense with 'from', but here it is often used without it when referring to feelings.
類義語
demoralize (Stronger emotional impact, often implying a deep loss of spirit or morale.)
対義語
motivate (Means to inspire someone to act with energy and purpose, which is the opposite of discouraging them.)
コロケーション
easily discouraged
|feel discouraged
|become discouraged
|get discouraged
テーマ
emotions
|psychology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Repeated failures can discourage even the most determined person.
- She was discouraged by the lack of progress.
- Criticism from his peers discouraged him.
学習者向け例文
- She felt discouraged after she failed the test.
- Don't be discouraged by one mistake.
- He was discouraged when nobody liked his idea.
文法
辞書形
discourage
IPA
GB/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
US/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
音節・強勢
dis - cour - age （3音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (cour)
活用形
Verb
- Base: discourage
- 3rd Person Singular: discourages
- Present Participle: discouraging
- Past: discouraged
関連語
Forms
discourages
verb
discouraging
verb
discouraged
verb
Core family
discouragement
noun
Negative and opposite forms
encourage
verb A2
Related words
Advanced or less common
discouragingly
adverb
表現
discourage someone from doing something
1/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ sˈʌmwˌʌn fɹˈʌm dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Persuade against doing something
To talk or act so that a person does not want to do something anymore.
例文
- The coach discouraged him from playing while injured.
- They discouraged us from investing in that company.