demotivating(形容词):使人失去动力的;令人泄气的;打击积极性的。(也可指某事物的效果“起到反激励作用”。)
/ˌdiːˈməʊtɪveɪtɪŋ/
The constant criticism was demotivating.
持续的批评让人很泄气。
Although the project started well, repeated delays and unclear goals became demotivating for the whole team.
尽管项目开头不错,但一再拖延和目标不清让整个团队都逐渐失去动力。
demotivating 来自动词 demotivate(使失去动力),由前缀 **de-**(表示“去除、降低”)+ motivate(激励)构成。整体含义就是“把动力拿走/削弱动力”。该词多用于现代英语中谈论学习、工作与心理状态的语境。