dispiriting
US /dɪˈspɪr.ə.t̬ɪŋ/
UK /dɪˈspɪr.ɪ.tɪŋ/
形容詞
令人沮喪的, 使人泄氣的
causing someone to lose enthusiasm or hope; discouraging
範例:
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It was a dispiriting experience to see all our hard work go to waste.
看到我們所有的辛勤工作都付諸東流，真是一次令人沮喪的經歷。
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The team suffered a dispiriting defeat in the final minutes of the game.
球隊在比賽的最後幾分鐘遭遇了一場令人沮喪的失敗。