depression
UK/di'preʃәn/US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLGREB1
Definitions
n.
A mental illness causing persistent sadness and loss of interest
抑郁症
n.
A long period of severe economic decline
（经济）萧条，大萧条
n.
A hollow or sunken area in a surface
洼地，凹陷
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddepress (press down) + -ion (state/result) = 'a pressing down.' Mood pressed down → clinical depression; the economy pressed down → an economic depression; ground pressed down → a depression in the land. One downward image, three domains.
Root press still carries 89 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.clinical depression临床抑郁症
- 2.the Great Depression大萧条
- 3.economic depression经济萧条
- 4.suffer from depression患有抑郁症
Example Sentences
- 1.
She has been receiving treatment for depression.
- 2.
The Great Depression threw millions out of work.
- 3.
Rainwater collected in a shallow depression in the field.