demoralize

英[di'mɑ:əlaiz]美[di'mɑ:əlaiz]

v.[T]
使道德颓废，使堕落，挫折锐气

同：	[v.] corrupt, debase, deject, demoralise
反：	[v.] elate, intoxicate, lift up, pick up

I'd rather cut my throat than demoralize you on a day like this
我情愿割断自己的脖子，也不想在这样的日子使你扫兴。收藏
The soviet Union believes that it can demoralize Western Europe and paralyze us
苏联相信它能使西欧丧失斗志，麻痹我们。收藏
Frequent gyrations in our national direction demoralize the Foreign Service
我们在基本国策上的多变性，常使外交部门陷于混乱。收藏
Her soul that of a woman whom the turbulent experiences of the last year or two had quite failed to demoralize
她的灵魂，是一个纯洁贞坚的妇人的，虽然有过近一两年来那样纷扰骚乱的经验，而却完全没有腐化堕落。收藏
prepared to commit any atrocity to demoralize..
准备好接受干任何罪行打击…收藏

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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
[同] corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
- These news depressed her
- The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
[同] deject, demoralise, demoralize, depress, dismay, dispirit, get down, cast down
[反] elate, intoxicate, lift up, pick up, uplift

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