demoralized
v. 使士气低落,使意志消沉( demoralize的过去式和过去分词 )
If something demoralizes someone, it makes them lose so much confidence in what they are doing that they want to give up.
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。
1. made less hopeful or enthusiastic;
The ship's crew were now exhausted and utterly demoralized.
这艘船上的船员现在都已精疲力竭,彻底丧失了信心。
They have left the teaching profession, demoralized and undervalued.
他们已经离开了教学行业,意志消沉,受人轻视。
The army was demoralized by defeat.
这支军队因败北而士气低落.
What they found was a demoralized army in no hurry to fight.
他们很快送回了敌人新败,尚无力迅速发动攻势的报告.
Xerxes's losses will be so great, his men so demoralized.
薛西斯的损失会相当大他军队的士气会严重受挫.