discourage
/dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ/ · /dɪsˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
CEFR level B2Topic ThinkingWord #4286 in the learning path
劝阻；阻碍
Definitions
v. Make someone less willing or likely to do something
劝阻；阻碍
v. Make someone lose confidence or hope
使气馁
Example
Heavy rain did not discourage us from walking outside.
大雨并没有让我们放弃出门散步。
Higher parking charges may discourage commuters from driving into city centres during peak hours.
提高停车费可能会减少通勤者在高峰时段开车进入市中心的意愿。
Collocations
- discourage someone from doing something
- discourage car use
- feel discouraged
Word family
- discouragement (n.)
- discouraging (adj.)
- discouraged (adj.)
- encourage (v.)
Synonyms
- deter
- dissuade
Antonyms
- encourage
Usage tip
用discourage sb from doing，不用from to do。
FAQ
- What does discourage mean?
- Make someone less willing or likely to do something Make someone lose confidence or hope
- How is discourage pronounced?
- UK /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ/, US /dɪsˈkɜːrɪdʒ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
