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阻止;阻拦;劝阻 Discouragement is the act of trying to make someone not want to do something.
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He persevered despite discouragement from those around him.
尽管周围一片劝阻声,他还是锲而不舍。
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使人泄气的事物;挫折 A discouragement is something that makes you unwilling to do something because you are afraid of the consequences.
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Uncertainty is a discouragement to investment.
不确定性令投资者裹足不前。


