discouragingdis•cour•a•ging /dɪs'kɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/

adj

1. 令人沮丧的

• The test results so far encountered have been very discouraging. 目前已经公布的考试成绩都让人很丧气。

2. 阻碍的

• have a discouraging effect 产生阻碍的效果

–discouragingly adv