mid-15c., discoragen, from Middle French descourager, from Old French descoragier, from des- "away" (see dis-) + corage (see courage). Related: Discouraged; discouragement; discouraging.
实用例句
1. The Swiss wanted to discourage an inflow of foreign money.
瑞士人想要阻止外资流入。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Many parents find it hard to discourage bad behaviour.
很多父母觉得要孩子循规蹈矩是件很难的事情。
来自柯林斯例句
3. His parents tried to discourage his interest in music, but he persisted.
他的父母设法打消他对音乐的兴趣，但他始终坚持。
来自柯林斯例句
4. a campaign to discourage smoking among teenagers
劝阻青少年吸烟的运动
来自《权威词典》
5. Although she did not reciprocate his feelings, she did not discourage him.