dejection
UK/dɪ'dʒekʃ(ə)n/US/di'dʒekʃәn/
C2
释义
n.
A state of sadness or low spirits.
沮丧；情绪低落
词根拆分
词根派生de-（向下）+ ject（投掷）+ -ion = 精神被摔下的状态。名词比形容词 dejected 更正式。
词根 ject 还连着 54 个词例句
- 1.
A wave of dejection swept over him as he read the rejection letter.
读到拒信时一阵沮丧涌上心头。