Word · Frequency #44660
demotivates
/ˌdiːˈməʊtɪveɪt/
verb
使失去动力；挫伤积极性
demotivates is the third person singular of demotivate.
核心释义
to make someone or a group less motivated or enthusiastic
- 1.
降低一个人或群体的积极性。
To decrease the motivation of a person or a group.
降低一个人或群体的积极性。；使失去动力
用法In use
Constant criticism demotivates employees and reduces productivity.
用法提示：demotivates 是动词第三人称单数形式，表示“使失去动力”。
He felt demotivated after his proposal was rejected several times.
用法提示：demotivated 是过去分词形式，在此描述状态，意为“感到失去动力”。
The lack of clear goals is demotivating for the team.
用法提示：demotivating 是现在分词形式，用作形容词，表示“令人失去动力的”。
Verb forms
base demotivate · third person demotivates · -ing demotivating · past demotivated · past participle demotivated
相关词与表达Connections
词族Word family
- demotivates
- third person singular
- demotivated
- past, past participle
- demotivating
- present participle
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于被动结构，如 be demotivated by sth.
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