demoralization是什么意思？

demoralization

英[dɪˌmɒrəlaɪ'zeɪʃn] 美[dɪˌmɒrəlaɪ'zeɪʃn]

• n. 道德败坏，纪律松弛，士气消沉；

动词：demoralize;

形容词：demoralized, demoralizing;

例句

• His inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff. 他的反复无常导致了他的员工们士气低沉.
• Either the Soviets sensed an imminent victory or they feared the approaching demoralization of their clients. 要么是苏联人感到胜利已经呼之欲出,要么是他们担心他们的被保护人的士气行将崩溃.
• Now, the sight of so many buildings and people completed Prissy's demoralization. 此刻, 这么多的建筑物和人进一步把她迷惑住了.
• Top military leaders say there have been reports of demoralization in the ranks... 最高军事指挥说有报告称士兵中出现了士气低落。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  使士气低落;使失去信心;使泄气
  If something demoralizes someone, it makes them lose so much confidence in what they are doing that they want to give up.
  例句
  Clearly, one of the objectives is to demoralize the enemy troops in any way they can. 很明显，目标之一就是要用一切可能的手段打击敌军的士气。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy
  2. a state of disorder and confusion;
  "his inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff"
  3. depression resulting from an undermining of your morale