discouragements

英 [dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒmənts] 美 [dɪˈskərɪdʒmənts]

n.  泄气; 灰心; 阻止; 阻拦; 劝阻; 使人泄气的事物; 挫折
discouragement的复数



柯林斯词典

  1. N-UNCOUNT 阻止;阻拦;劝阻
    Discouragement is the act of trying to make someone not want to do something.
    1. He persevered despite discouragement from those around him.
      尽管周围一片劝阻声,他还是锲而不舍。
  2. N-COUNT 使人泄气的事物;挫折
    A discouragement is something that makes you unwilling to do something because you are afraid of the consequences.
    1. Uncertainty is a discouragement to investment.
      不确定性令投资者裹足不前。

双语例句

  1. He finished the job in spite of many discouragements.
    尽管遇到很多挫折他还是做完了这个工作。
  2. Those professions keep their level, however, with other occupations, and notwithstanding these discouragements, all the most generous and liberal spirits are eager to crowd into them.
    然而,有些职业同其他各行保持一致,尽管有诸多不尽如人意之处,仍有许多慷慨大度、胸襟开阔之士渴望跻身其中。
  3. I perceive, at last, that all my problems, discouragements, and heartaches are, in truth, great opportunities in disguise.
    我发现,一切问题、沮丧、悲伤,都是乔装打扮的机遇之神。
  4. Despite all these discouragements, she refused to give up.
    她尽管遇到许多挫折,却仍然不气馁。
  5. The group has experienced a series of discouragements in the last six months.
    小组这6个月经历了一连串挫折。