IELTS Vocabulary

discourage

/dɪˈskərɪʤ/

try to prevent; show opposition to

Chinese meaning: 阻止;劝阻;使气馁

Strict regulations discourage companies from polluting the environment.

严格的法规阻止公司污染环境。

Parents should discourage their children from spending too much time on screens.

父母应劝阻孩子花太多时间在屏幕上。

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