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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"