discourage
gb/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/ us/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
B1
英语
~ 4700
eltántorít, elveszi valakinek a kedvét, lebeszél, elkedvetlenít, elcsüggeszt
动词
B1
1
用法模式：
to discourage [someone] from [doing something]
Her teacher tried to discourage her from quitting the course.
A tanára megpróbálta lebeszélni arról, hogy abbahagyja a kurzust.
High taxes can discourage investment in new businesses.
A magas adók eltántoríthatják a befektetőket attól, hogy új vállalkozásokba fektessenek.
Negative comments may discourage people from sharing their ideas.
学习者例句
My friend discouraged me from going to the party.
A barátom lebeszélt arról, hogy elmenjek a buliba.
The bad weather discouraged us from going outside.
A rossz idő elvette a kedvünket attól, hogy kimenjünk.
He discouraged his son from playing video games all day.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'discourage' with 'prevent'. 'Discourage' means to make someone less willing, not to completely stop them.
含义
Make someone less willing
搭配
actively discourage
|strongly discourage
|discourage someone from
|discourage bad behavior
|discourage participation
近义词
deter (Often used in more formal or official contexts, especially for preventing actions through fear or difficulty.)
反义词
encourage (Means to give someone support or confidence to do something, which is the opposite of discouraging.)
主题
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
释义
To make someone not want to do something anymore, usually by talking about problems or bad results.
To make someone less willing or confident to do something, often by suggesting difficulties or possible failure.
动词
B1
2
elcsüggeszt
B2
用法模式：
to discourage [someone]
Repeated failures can discourage even the most determined person.
Az ismétlődő kudarcok még a legelszántabb embert is elkedvetleníthetik.
She was discouraged by the lack of progress.
Elkedvetlenítette, hogy nem történt előrelépés.
Criticism from his peers discouraged him.
学习者例句
She felt discouraged after she failed the test.
Elkedvetlenedett, miután megbukott a vizsgán.
Don't be discouraged by one mistake.
Ne csüggedj el egyetlen hiba miatt.
He was discouraged when nobody liked his idea.
常见错误：
Some learners use 'discourage' in this sense with 'from', but here it is often used without it when referring to feelings.
含义
Reduce confidence or enthusiasm
搭配
easily discouraged
|feel discouraged
|become discouraged
|get discouraged
近义词
demoralize (Stronger emotional impact, often implying a deep loss of spirit or morale.)
反义词
motivate (Means to inspire someone to act with energy and purpose, which is the opposite of discouraging them.)
主题
emotions
|psychology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
释义
To make someone feel less sure or excited about something.
To cause someone to lose confidence, hope, or enthusiasm about something.
语法
词典原形
discourage
IPA
GB/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
US/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
音节与重音
dis - cour - age （3 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (cour)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: discourage
- 3rd Person Singular: discourages
- Present Participle: discouraging
- Past: discouraged
词族
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
相关表达
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.
例句
- The coach discouraged him from playing while injured.
- They discouraged us from investing in that company.