de·mor·al·ize /dɪˈmɔrəˌlaɪz, ˌdi, ˈmɑr-/
 (vt.)使道德頹廢,使墮落,挫折銳氣


 De·mor·al·ize v. t. [imp. & p. p. Demoralized p. pr. & vb. n. Demoralizing.]  To corrupt or undermine in morals; to destroy or lessen the effect of moral principles on; to render corrupt or untrustworthy in morals, in discipline, in courage, spirit, etc.; to weaken in spirit or efficiency.
    The demoralizing example of profligate power and prosperous crime.   --Walsh.
    The vices of the nobility had demoralized the army.   --Bancroft.

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 demoralize
      v 1: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch
           the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was
           accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors
           subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals" [syn: corrupt,
            pervert, subvert, demoralise, debauch, debase,
            profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect]
      2: lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news
         depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health
         demoralizes her" [syn: depress, deject, cast down, {get
         down, dismay, dispirit, demoralise] [ant: elate]
      3: confuse or put into disorder; "the boss's behavior
         demoralized everyone in the office"