depress
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed. 使沮丧
I must admit the state of the country depresses me. 我必须承认国家的形势令我沮丧。
2. V-T If something depresses prices, wages, or figures, it causes them to become less. 使降低
The stronger U.S. dollar depressed sales. 更坚挺的美元使销售量下降。
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depress /dɪˈprɛs/ (depressing,depressed,depresses)
剑桥词典
depress verb [T] (CAUSE SADNESS)
to cause someone to feel unhappy and without hope
使忧郁，使沮丧
This weather depresses me. 这种天气让我感到心情忧郁。
[ 动词后面接一个动词ing结构 ] Doesn't it depress you listen ing to the news these days ? 这些天的新闻不让你感到沮丧吗？
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] It depresses me to think that I'll probably still be doing exactly the same job in ten years ' time . 想到10年后很可能还在干同样的工作，我就感到非常沮丧。
depress verb [T] (REDUCE)
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降低。
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平。
depress verb [T] (PRESS DOWN)
formalto press down or lower
按下，压下
Slowly depress the accelerator /brake pedal . 慢慢踩下油门／制动踏板。 返回 depress