demotivate

verb

1. 使失去动力；使变得消极
   to make sb feel that it is not worth making an effort
   1. Failure can demotivate students.
      失败会挫伤学生的积极性。

1. In these situations, pay for performance can often seem unfair and arbitrary, and the result can demotivate, rather than motivate, employees.
   在这种情况下，根据业绩支付薪酬经常显得不公平而随意，结果反而会打消员工的积极性，而不是激励他们。
2. Not because they are bad people, but because they do certain things that may demotivate us, hurt our feelings or rub our ego the wrong way.
   这不是因为他们是坏人，而是因为他们做的某些事可能会让我们失去动力、伤害我们的感情或者磨灭了我们的自我意识。
3. Excessive redistribution will only level down, demotivate the bold and lead to stagnation.
   过度的再分配只会拉平果敢者的成就，挫伤他们的积极性，导致经济停滞。
4. But a supportive other half with the best intentions can actually demotivate us, according to a study.
   但实际上满怀期待地鼓励你伴侣将会让我们更消极，比如学习。
5. To find out the specific factors that demotivate students is of great importance in our efforts to maintain and enhance their motivation to learn.
   找出造成动机衰退的具体原因是一个关系到保持和促进学生学习动力的一个重要问题。