Word · Frequency #44660
demotivate
/ˌdiːˈməʊtɪveɪt/
verb
使失去动力；挫伤积极性
to make someone or a group less motivated or enthusiastic
- 1.
To decrease the motivation of a person or a group.
降低一个人或群体的积极性。
降低一个人或群体的积极性。；使失去动力
In use
Constant criticism demotivates employees and reduces productivity.
He felt demotivated after his proposal was rejected several times.
The lack of clear goals is demotivating for the team.
Verb forms
base demotivate · third person demotivates · -ing demotivating · past demotivated · past participle demotivated
Connections
Word family
- demotivates
- third person singular
- demotivated
- past, past participle
- demotivating
- present participle
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常用于被动结构，如 be demotivated by sth.
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