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depress

depress
[英] [diˈpres] [美] [dɪˈprɛs] 生词本

vt.

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1. VERB 使抑郁;使沮丧;使消沉 If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed. 

  • I must admit the state of the country depresses me...

    我必须承认国家的现状让我倍感沮丧。

  • I know he is too optimistic but I don't want to depress him.

    我知道他太过乐观了，但我不想令他灰心丧气。

2. VERB 降低;减少 If something depresses prices, wages, or figures, it causes them to become less. 

  • The stronger U.S. dollar depressed sales.

    美元走强导致销售额下降。

Verb

1. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted;

  • "These news depressed her"
  • "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"

2. lower (prices or markets);

  • "The glut of oil depressed gas prices"

3. cause to drop or sink;

  • "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir"

4. press down;

  • "Depress the space key"

5. lessen the activity or force of;

  • "The rising inflation depressed the economy"

体育

  • 1.下压
1. The rainy days always depress me.
雨天总是使我沮丧。

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