discourage
英 [dɪs'kʌrɪdʒ]
美[dɪs'kɝɪdʒ]
- vt. 阻止；使气馁
英英释意
- 1. try to prevent; show opposition to;
- "We should discourage this practice among our youth"
- 2. deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
- 3. admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior;
- "I warned him not to go too far"
- "I warn you against false assumptions"
- "She warned him to be quiet"