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Where other American presidents might have used the gas attack in Syria to call for the departure of Bashar al-Assad, Mr. Trump's spokesman dismissed the notion as impractical.
"It can be demoralising and often teachers are exhausted"
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「demoralization」的搜尋結果
verb [T]
1 to give someone back less money than they are owed when they are buying something from you:
I think I was short-changed in the pub last night, because I've only got £5 in my purse when I should have £10.
2 to treat someone unfairly, by giving them less than they deserve:
Children who leave school unable to read and write properly are being tragically short-changed.
moralize
ˈmɒr(ə)lʌɪz/
verb
verb: moralise
-
1.
comment on issues of right and wrong, typically with an unfounded air of superiority.
"the self-righteous moralizing of his aunt was ringing in his ears"
synonyms: pontificate, sermonize, philosophize, lecture, preach; More
-
2.
reform the character and conduct of.
"he endeavoured to moralize an immoral society"
demoralize, UK USUALLY demoralise
ˈmɒr(ə)lʌɪz/
verb
verb: moralise
- 1.comment on issues of right and wrong, typically with an unfounded air of superiority."the self-righteous moralizing of his aunt was ringing in his ears"
synonyms: pontificate, sermonize, philosophize, lecture, preach; More - 2.reform the character and conduct of."he endeavoured to moralize an immoral society"
verb [T]
to weaken the confidence of someone or something:
Losing several matches in succession had completely demoralized the team.
demoralized, UK USUALLY demoralised
adjective
having lost your confidence, enthusiasm, and hope:
After the game, the players were tired and demoralized.
demoralizing, UK USUALLY demoralising
adjective
Being out of work for a long time is very demoralizing.
operation
1 [U] the fact of operating or being active:
There are several reactors of the type in operation (= working) at the moment.
We expect the new scheme for assessing claims to come into operation (= start working) early next year.
3 [C] a business organization:
Less profitable business operations will have difficulty in finding financial support.
4 [C] an activity which is planned to achieve something:
a military/peacekeeping operation.
Following the earthquake, a large-scale rescue operation was launched.
[+ to infinitive] The operation to fly in supplies will begin as soon as possible.
broke
(brōk)
v.
adj. Informal
- Bankrupt.
- Lacking funds: "Following the election, the Democrats were demoralized, discredited, and broke" (Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr.).
broke
Line breaks: broke
Pronunciation: /brəʊk /
past (and archaic past participle) of 1) in Oxford Dictionaries (British & World English)">break1
ADJECTIVE
- having completely run out of money:he went broke owing two million pounds
MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES
- Four years ago, my grandmother was on her way to post some money to my sister, a broke single mum.
- Talk of the town is that the way the money is being spent they might be broke by next month.
- It is also true that I have no ideas at all about it and would only have any if I were feeling very broke.
Phrases
Pronunciation: /dɪˈmɒrəlʌɪz /
(also demoralise)
[ WITH OBJECT]
Definition of demoralize in English:
VERB
run out of ...[run out of ...]
〈人が〉…を使い果たす, …がなくなる, 尽きる
run out of time ［money］
時間［金］がなくなる.
時間［金］がなくなる.
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