discourage
gb/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/ us/dɪskˈɚɪd͡ʒ/
B1
英语
~ 4700
义项
0 个义项
动词
B1
action
1
Make someone less willing
To make someone not want to do something anymore, usually by talking about problems or bad results.
用法模式：
to discourage [someone] from [doing something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'discourage' with 'prevent'. 'Discourage' means to make someone less willing, not to completely stop them.
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.)
搭配
actively discourage
|strongly discourage
|discourage someone from
|discourage bad behavior
|discourage participation
主题
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
动词
B1
action
2
Reduce confidence or enthusiasm
To make someone feel less sure or excited about something.
用法模式：
to discourage [someone]
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.
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.)
搭配
easily discouraged
|feel discouraged
|become discouraged
|get discouraged
主题
emotions
|psychology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Repeated failures can discourage even the most determined person.
- She was discouraged by the lack of progress.
- Criticism from his peers discouraged him.
学习者例句
- She felt discouraged after she failed the test.
- Don't be discouraged by one mistake.
- He was discouraged when nobody liked his idea.
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.