depress
UK/dɪ'pres/US/di'pres/
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
v.
To make someone feel sad and without hope
使沮丧，使消沉
v.
To reduce the level or strength of economic or other activity
压低，使（经济等）衰退
v.
To press down on a key, lever, or pedal
按下（键、杆、踏板）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedde- (down) + press = 'press down.' The same downward push works on three levels: physically pressing a key down, pushing a mood down until someone feels depressed, and pushing economic activity down into a depression.
Root press still carries 89 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.depress prices压低价格
- 2.depress the economy使经济衰退
- 3.depress a key按下按键
- 4.deeply depress使深深沮丧
Example Sentences
- 1.
The gloomy weather seemed to depress everyone in the office.
- 2.
Falling demand has depressed prices across the market.
- 3.
Depress the clutch fully before you change gear.