depress
depress
英[dɪˈpres]美[dɪˈpres]
v.使抑郁，使萧条，按下，减少；
第三人称单数：depresses;
过去式：depressed;
过去分词：depressed;
现在分词：depressing;
例句
Cannot the person of hematic depress drink chrysanthemum tea?血压低的人不能喝菊花茶 吗 ?
The rainy days always depress me.雨天总是使我沮丧.
Small doses depress salivary and bronchial secretion and sweating.小剂量可抑制唾液分泌、支气管分泌及出汗.
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。
英语六级真题
They are more worried about their children being depressed or anxious.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文The group that scored high on all nine of the risk behaviors was most likely to show symptoms of depression; in all, nearly 15% of this group reported being depressed, compared with just 4% of the low-risk group.
出自-2016年12月阅读原文After the Soviet Union's collapse, says Cherlin, "anxiety for the future" depressed birthrates in Russia and Eastern Europe.
出自-2013年12月阅读原文It is sometimes a bit depressing.
出自-2011年12月听力原文柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
VERB
使抑郁;使沮丧;使消沉
If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed.
例句
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。VERB
降低;减少
If something depresses prices, wages, or figures, it causes them to become less.
例句
The stronger U.S. dollar depressed sales.美元走强导致销售额下降。英汉词典释义
vt.
压下; 推下; 拉下
The little girl depressed the button.这个小女孩按下按钮。使愁苦; 使沮丧
His mother was depressed by the sad news.这个坏消息使他的母亲意志消沉。使跌价; 使萧条
A rise in oil prices depresses the car market.石油价格的上涨使汽车市场不景气。降低（价格）；减少（工资）
英英词典释义
Verb
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"行业词典
体育： 下压；
