demoralize
英美[dɪ'mɔrəlaɪz]
- vt. 使道德败坏；使堕落；使士气低落
英英释意
- 1. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality;
- "debauch the young people with wine and women"
- "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"
- "Do school counselors subvert young children?"
- "corrupt the morals"
- 2. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted;
- "These news depressed her"
- "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
- 3. confuse or put into disorder;
- "the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office"