及物动词使士气低落,使意志消沉
1. <主英>:a common soldier 列兵, 二等兵 | demoralise <主英> demoralize | fitting pin 定位销, 锁紧销, 导销
2. 使士气低落,使意志消沉:resentful:愤怒的 | demoralise:使士气低落,使意志消沉 | geopolitical:地理政治的
verb
1. lower someone's spirits
make downhearted
e.g. These news depressed her
The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
Synonym: depress deject cast down get down dismay dispirit demoralize
2. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
e.g. debauch the young people with wine and women
Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
Do school counselors subvert young children?
corrupt the morals
Synonym: corrupt pervert subvert demoralize debauch debase profane vitiate deprave misdirect