demotivating

/ˌdiːˈməʊtɪveɪtɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdiːˈməʊtɪveɪtɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

demotivating — adjective

  • demotivatingpositive
  • more demotivatingcomparative
  • most demotivatingsuperlative

1. describing something that drains a person's interest in carrying on with work, s

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing something that drains a person's interest in carrying on with work, study, or any effort that needs sustained energy.

例句

Zola found her boss's daily criticism demotivating after only two months.

find + something + demotivating pattern

It was demotivating to study for hours and still fail the chemistry test.

it is demotivating to + verb pattern

同義詞
  • discouraging

    very close; slightly milder and more about losing hope than losing energy.

  • disheartening

    emphasises emotional letdown; less tied to work or effort.

  • dispiriting

    formal; the lowering of spirits is broader than just motivation.

反義詞
  • motivating

    direct opposite; makes a person want to act.

  • inspiring

    stronger and more uplifting than just restoring motivation.

文法句型

it is demotivating to + verb

find something demotivating

用法筆記

Subject is usually an external condition, event, or behaviour (a comment, a workload, a rule), not a person directly. To describe the affected person, use the form 'demotivated' instead.

常見錯誤

❌My manager is very demotivating to work.
✅My manager's style is very demotivating to work with.
💡the trigger is usually a condition or behaviour, not the person as a whole.
❌I feel demotivating today.
✅I feel demotivated today.
💡use the -ed form for the person who has lost motivation.