[VERB 动词]使抑郁;使沮丧;使消沉 If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed.
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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。
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[VERB 动词]降低;减少 If something depresses prices, wages, or figures, it causes them to become less.
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The stronger U.S. dollar depressed sales.
美元走强导致销售额下降。
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de·press★AWL/dɪˈpres; NAmEdɪˈpres/verb1★to make sb sad and without enthusiasm or hope 使抑郁;使沮丧;使消沉;使失去信心depresssb ◆Wet weather always depresses me.阴雨天总使我心情抑郁。it depresses sb to do sth◆It depresses me to see so many young girls smoking.看到这么多女孩抽烟令我感到很沮丧。2depresssth to make trade, business, etc. less active 使萧条;使不景气◆The recession has depressed the housing market.经济衰退导致住房市场不景气。3depresssth to make the value of prices or wages lower 降低(价格);减少(工资)◆to depress wages/prices减少工资;降低价格4depresssth ( formal) to press or push sth down, especially part of a machine 按,压,推下(尤指机器部件)◆to depress the clutch pedal (= when driving)(开车时)踩离合器踏板depressdepressesdepresseddepressingde·press/dɪˈpres; NAmEdɪˈpres/
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depressde‧press /dɪˈpres/AWL verb [transitive]
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1to make someone feel very unhappy → depression: The thought of taking the exam again depressed him.It depresses me that nobody seems to care.2to prevent an economy from being as active and successful as it usually is → depression: Several factors combined to depress the American economy.3formal to press something down, especially a part of a machine: Depress the clutch fully.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say they push (down) or press (down) a button rather than depress it:· Push this button for cold water.· Push the clutch down fully.4formal to reduce the value of prices or wages: High interest rates may depress share prices.
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