defeatist

adjective

UK/dɪˈfiː.tɪst/
US/dɪˈfiː.t̬ɪst/

Definitions of defeatist adjective

  1. exhibiting a tendency to expect failure or defeat; lacking in hope or optimism

    抱持失败主义的;气馁的

    • Such a defeatist perspective is unhelpful to the team.

      这种失败主义的观点对团队没有帮助。

    • It's difficult to succeed when you adopt a defeatist attitude before things even start.

      当你在事情还没开始前就抱持失败主义的态度,很难成功。

    • She refused to accept the defeatist narrative and continued to work hard.

      她拒绝接受失败主义的说法,并继续努力工作。