depression

di'preʃәn
四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 3

英文释义

n. a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
n. a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
n. sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
n. a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment

中文翻译

n. 不景气, 消沉, 沮丧, 洼地
[医] 抑郁[症], 阻抑, 压低, 凹, 窝, 衰退, 俯角

3
Collins 星级
3,114
BNC 频率
2,095
使用频率

记忆技巧

depression 由前缀 de-（表示向下、减少）和词根 press（压）以及后缀 -ion（表示动作或状态）组成，整体意思是“被压下”或“情绪低落的状态”。

例句

1. Many people experience depression during difficult times.
在困难时期，许多人会经历抑郁。
2. It's important to talk to someone if you are feeling depression.
如果你感到抑郁，和别人谈谈是很重要的。
3. Exercise can help reduce symptoms of depression.
锻炼可以帮助减轻抑郁症状。

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