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depress

英[dɪ'pres] 美[dɪ'prɛs]
  • vt. 压抑;使沮丧;使萧条

英英释意


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"