dispiriting
US /dɪˈspɪr.ə.t̬ɪŋ/
UK /dɪˈspɪr.ɪ.tɪŋ/
形容词
令人沮丧的, 使人泄气的
causing someone to lose enthusiasm or hope; discouraging
示例:
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It was a dispiriting experience to see all our hard work go to waste.
看到我们所有的辛勤工作都付诸东流,真是一次令人沮丧的经历。
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The team suffered a dispiriting defeat in the final minutes of the game.
球队在比赛的最后几分钟遭遇了一场令人沮丧的失败。