disheartening

disheartening的音标是[dɪsˈhɑːtɪnɪŋ]，基本翻译是“令人沮丧的；使人失去信心的”，速记技巧为：dis-表示“不；否定”；heartening表示“令人鼓舞的”。

disheartening的英文词源是“dis-”（表示否定）+ “heart”（心）+ “-ing”后缀，表示“使失去信心”。

变化形式：复数形式是disheartenings。

相关单词：

1. discourage（v. 劝阻，使泄气）：词根“discourage”直接来源于“disheartening”，表示“使失去信心”。

2. despair（n. 绝望）：词根“despair”也来源于此，表示“失去信心，感到无望”。

3. discouraged（adj. 泄气的，沮丧的）：由“discourage”加-ed构成，表示“因受到挫折而感到沮丧”。

4. dejected（adj. 沮丧的）：由“dishearten”加-ed构成，表示“失去信心，沮丧”。

5. dismay（n./v. 惊慌，沮丧）：词根“dis-”（表示否定）+ “may”（可能）构成，表示“不可能有希望，感到沮丧”。

6. disconsolate（adj. 沮丧的，无望的）：由“dis-”（表示否定）+ “consolation”（安慰）构成，表示“没有安慰而感到沮丧”。

7. dejection（n. 沮丧，失望）：由“dis-”（表示否定）+ “jection”（投掷）构成，表示“投掷出信心，感到失望”。

8. discontent（adj. 不满的）：由“dis-”（表示否定）+ “content”（满意的）构成，表示“不满意的”。

9. dissatisfaction（n. 不满）：由“dis-”（表示否定）+ “satisfaction”（满意）构成。

10. disheartenment（n. 失望，沮丧）：由“disheartening”加-ment构成，表示“失望或沮丧的状态”。

常用短语：

1. dishearten sb.

2. be disheartened by

3. disheartening news

4. disheartening situation

5. discourage sb. from doing

6. discouraged

7. give sb. a dose of their own medicine

例句：

1. The news of his failure disheartened him greatly.

2. The disheartening situation left us with no choice but to give up.

3. She was disheartened by the criticism she received from her boss.

4. The failure of our project was a disheartening blow to our team.

5. Discouraged by the failure, he decided to quit the race.

6. He was discouraged by his lack of progress in learning English.

7. She gave him a dose of his own medicine by exposing his lies to others.

英文小作文：

Disheartening Times

Life is full of ups and downs, and sometimes we face difficult situations that can leave us feeling defeated and hopeless. However, it is important to remember that these moments are temporary and that we can overcome them with the right attitude and effort.

When we are faced with a disheartening situation, it is natural to feel overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next. But we must remember that we have the power to change our own destiny and overcome any obstacle that stands in our way. With courage, determination, and a positive mindset, we can emerge stronger and more resilient than ever before.

In the end, we should not let setbacks and failures define us as individuals. Instead, we should use these moments to learn from our mistakes and grow stronger than ever before. Disheartening times may be temporary, but they can also teach us valuable lessons that will help us become better versions of ourselves.