depress

D.J.:[diˈpres] K.K.:[dɪˈprɛs]

vt.

  1. 压下; 推下; 拉下
    • The little girl depressed the button.
      这个小女孩按下按钮。
  2. 使愁苦; 使沮丧
    • His mother was depressed by the sad news.
      这个坏消息使他的母亲意志消沉。
  3. 使跌价; 使萧条
    • A rise in oil prices depresses the car market.
      石油价格的上涨使汽车市场不景气。

网络词典

depress

英 dɪˈpres 美 dɪˈpres
动词 中文翻译:使沮丧
同义词: ['diminish', 'lower', 'degrade']

例句:

  1. 1.The news of her success depressed him greatly.
    她的成功消息让他非常沮丧。
  2. 2.His mood was so low that he felt like he was on the verge of depression.
    他的心情低落到了抑郁的边缘。
  3. 3. The poor condition of the economy has been a constant source of depression for many people.
    经济状况的恶化一直是许多人持续的沮丧来源。