demotivating
adjective uk/ˌdiːˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪ.tɪŋ/ us/ˌdiːˈmoʊ.t̬ə.veɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
使人泄气
making someone less enthusiastic about a job or task
Constant criticism can be very demotivating. 不断的批评可能会让人非常沮丧。
The emphasis placed on achieving a high score had a very demotivating effect on students. 对分数的重视给学生带来了非常消极的影响。
See: demotivate
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- The atmosphere at the bank has been demotivating for all the staff.
- It can be quite demotivating to think that men are still better paid than women.
- Nothing is as demotivating as being in the office while your colleagues are off on holiday.