英语词汇“depress”的翻译、意思、用法、释义-英汉双解词典

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单词	depress
释义	depress [dɪ'pres] verb transitive CAUSE SADNESS 引起忧郁 ■to cause someone to feel unhappy and without hope for the future 使忧郁，使沮丧 •This weather depresses me.这种天气让我感到心情忧郁。 •[+ -ing verb] Doesn't it depress you listening to the news these days?最近的新闻不令你感到沮丧吗？ •[+ to infinitive] It depresses me to think that I'll probably still be doing exactly the same job in ten years' time.想到十年后很可能还在做同样的工作，我就感到非常沮丧。 [dɪ'pres] verb transitive REDUCE 降低 ■to reduce the value of something, especially money 使贬值，使降价 •A surplus of corn has helped depress the grain market /grain prices.玉米过剩促使粮食价格下降。 •The rise in the value of the dollar has depressed the company's earnings/profits this year.今年美元升值导致该公司营业额／利润降低。 ■to reduce the amount of activity in something, especially a business operation 使萧条，使不景气 •High interest rates are continuing to depress the economy.高利率使经济持续萧条。 ■to lower the level or amount of something 使降低，使减少 •This drug helps depress high hormone levels.这种药物有助于降低荷尔蒙水准。 [dɪ'pres] verb transitive PRESS DOWN 压下 slightly formal ■to press down or lower 按下，压下 •Slowly depress the accelerator/brake pedal.慢慢踩下油门／刹车踏板。
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