[] (often be demotivated) () to make sb not want to work or study使失去动力；使变得消极◆If you hire bright people you don't want to demotivate them.如果雇用聪明的人，就不要去打击他们的积极性。OPPmotivate ▸ˌdeˈmotivated
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◆a demotivated workforce消极的工人▸ˌdeˈmotivating
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◆Too many assessments can be demotivating for staff.太多的考核会使员工失去工作动力。▸demotivation /ˌdiːˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn; NAmE-ˌmoʊ-/
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[] ◆the problems of staff demotivation员工消极怠工的问题▸ˌdemotiˈvational
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▸ˌdeˈmotivator
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[] ◆Continually correcting someone's mistakes can be a big demotivator.不断纠正他人的错误可能会使人十分沮丧。