vt.

1. 使洩氣，使沮喪
   She was discouraged by setbacks.

   她因挫折而灰心了。

   Don't let one failure discourage you.

   不要因為一次失敗就洩氣。

2. 勸阻；打消[（+from）]
   We discouraged him from giving up the job.

   我們勸他不要放棄那份工作。

3. 阻擋，防止[（+from）]
   The rain discouraged us from going out.

   雨打消了我們外出的念頭。

4. 不允許
   The principal discouraged unexcused absences.

   校長不准無故缺課。

v.

1. cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm.
2. prevent or try to prevent by showing disapproval or creating difficulties.
   ▸ (discourage someone from) persuade someone against (an action).