動詞 discourage:

1. try to prevent; show opposition to
   同義詞：deter, discourage
2. deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
   同義詞：discourage
3. admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
   同義詞：warn, discourage, admonish, monish

形容詞 discouraged:

1. made less hopeful or enthusiastic
   同義詞：demoralized, demoralised, disheartened
2. lacking in resolution

1. The barbed wire fence round the perimeter discouraged intruders.
   周圍有鐵絲網阻止了外人闖入。
2. Even his closest friends discouraged him from seeking higher office.
   甚至他最知己的朋友也勸阻他去尋求更高的職位。
3. He was discouraged from making another attempt.
   他受勸阻去做另一次的嘗試。
4. I was more disappointed than discouraged.
   我是失望，而不是泄氣。
5. He is easily discouraged by difficulties and obstacles.
   他遇到困難和阻礙就容易泄氣。
6. I was never discouraged against learning English.
   我從未對學習英語失去信心。
7. He was discouraged by the unsuccessful attempt.
   這次不成功的嘗試使他氣餒。
8. Discouraged; sad; dejected.
   垂頭喪氣的; 悲傷的; 沮喪的