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1. Oxford Dictionary

   discourage

   • IPA[dɪˈskʌrɪdʒ]

   英式

   • v.
     cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm；prevent or try to prevent (something) by showing disapproval or creating difficulties

   • verb: discourage, 3rd person present: discourages, gerund or present participle: discouraging, past tense: discouraged, past participle: discouraged

2. • 釋義

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm tedious regulations could discourage investors 同義詞 dishearten, dispirit, demoralize, make despondent, make downhearted, ... 更多cast down, depress, disappoint, dampen someone's hopes, dash someone's hopes, cause to lose heart, put off, unnerve, daunt, intimidate, cow, unman, crush, archaicdeject反義詞 encourage, hearten
   • ▪ prevent or try to prevent (something) by showing disapproval or creating difficulties the plan is designed to discourage the use of private cars 同義詞 prevent, stop, put a stop to, avert, fend off, ... 更多stave off, ward off, inhibit, hinder, check, curb, obstruct, suppress, put a damper on, throw cold water on反義詞 encourage
   • ▪ persuade (someone) against an action we want to discourage children from smoking 同義詞 deter, dissuade, disincline, turn aside, put off, ... 更多talk out of, scare off, warn off, advise against, urge against, raredehort反義詞 encourage, persuade