dis·heart·en·ing /dɪsˈhɑːtn-ɪŋ $ -ɑːr-/ adjectiveadj HOPEmaking you lose hope and determination 令人灰心的,令人气馁的it is disheartening to hear/see etc something It’s disheartening to see what little progress has been made. 看到没取得什么进展令人感到灰心丧气。
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