The team were completely demoralized after losing a series of games.
球队连输几场比赛之后,彻底丧失了斗志。
a demoralized work force
灰心丧气的员工
nMany employees became demoralized and cynical when the company announced another round of job cuts.
| utterly/thoroughly demoralized
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Originconfident
(1500-1600)Latin present participle of confidere; → CONFIDE