*dis·cour·age/dɪs`kɜɪdʒ; dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ/ v [T] 1 to try to make someone less likely to do something 设法阻止〔某人〕做〔某事〕: discourage sb from doing sth They're trying to discourage staff from smoking at work. 他们设法阻止员工在上班时吸烟。 2 to make someone less confident or less willing to do something 使〔某人〕泄气，使〔某人〕灰心: Don't be discouraged by your results. 不要为你的这些成绩感到灰心。