discourage

discourage
verb
  1. [with obj.]cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm
    使灰心；使泄气
    I don't want to discourage you, but I don't think it's such a good idea.
    我不想打击你，但我觉得这不是一个好主意。
    [as adj. discouraging]the discouraging effect of poor employment prospects.
    不妙的就业前景造成的令人气馁的影响。
    ■prevent or seek to prevent (something) by showing disapproval or creating difficulties
    （通过表示不赞成或创造困难而）（试图）阻止
    the plan is designed to discourage the use of private cars.
    这个计划的目的就是要打消大家使用私家车的想法。
    ■persuade (someone) against an action
    劝阻
    we want to discourage children from smoking.
    我们希望劝孩子们不要吸烟。
派生
discouragement
noun
discouragingly
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French descouragier, from des- (expressing reversal) + corage 'courage'
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