“使失去动力”常见的英文表达有:deprive...of power/motivation 、 cause...to lose power/drive 或 render...powerless(此表达更侧重于使完全无力,但也可根据语境用于表示失去动力)。以下为具体例句:
1、 Deprive...of power/motivation:
The malfunction of the engine deprived the vehicle of power.
(发动机故障使车辆失去了动力。)
Constant criticism can deprive a person of their motivation to work hard.
(不断的批评可能会使人失去努力工作的动力。)
2、 Cause...to lose power/drive:
A fuel shortage caused the ship to lose power.
(燃料短缺导致船只失去了动力。)
Overwork can cause employees to lose their drive and enthusiasm.
(过度工作可能导致员工失去动力和热情。)
3、 Render...powerless(在特定语境下):
The unexpected failure rendered the machine powerless.
(意外的故障使机器完全失去了动力。)(此处虽侧重于“完全无力”,但在描述机器失去动力时也可使用)
His constant negativity rendered her powerless to continue the project.
(他不断的消极态度使她无法继续这个项目。)(此句中“rendered her powerless”更侧重于心理上的无力感,但也可根据语境理解为失去继续项目的动力)