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
The constant rain seemed to depress him even more.
持续的雨似乎让他更加沮丧。
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
Overproduction of a certain product may depress its market value as supply exceeds demand.
某种产品的过度生产可能会压低其市场价值，因为供过于求。
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
The medication helped depress his symptoms of anxiety.
药物帮助减轻了他的焦虑症状。
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。
He accidentally depressed the pedal too hard, causing the car to speed up.
他意外地踩下了踏板太用力，导致汽车加速。
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。
Prolonged rainfall can depress the water level in rivers and reservoirs.
长时间的降雨可以降低河流和水库的水位。
词汇树
depressant
depressed
depressing
depress
