to depress
01
使沮丧, 使消沉
to make someone feel extremely sad or discouraged, often as a result of challenging situations, such as loss
Transitive: to depress sb
例子
Losing her job depressed her for months.
失去工作让她沮丧了好几个月。
02
压低, 降低
to lower the market value or reduce the market appeal of a product
Transitive: to depress a product or its value
例子
Negative reviews and publicity can depress the market appeal of a once-popular consumer item.
负面评价和宣传可能会降低曾经流行的消费品的市场吸引力。
03
减少, 降低
to reduce the intensity, activity, or strength of something
Transitive: to depress a process or state
例子
He tried to depress his excitement, but it was hard to stay calm.
他试图抑制自己的兴奋，但很难保持冷静。
04
按压, 向下压
to apply force that pushes something downward
Transitive: to depress sth
例子
The mechanic depressed the lever to release the brake.
机械师压下杠杆以释放刹车。
05
降低, 压下
to lower or cause to move downward in position
Transitive: to depress sth
例子
The weight of the snow depressed the branches of the tree, bending them towards the ground.
雪的重量压低了树枝，使它们向地面弯曲。
词汇树
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