depress
UK/dɪ'pres/US/di'pres/
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFL四级六级考研B1
释义
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）
词根拆分
词根派生de-（向下）+ press =「往下压」。同一个向下推的动作作用在三个层面：物理上把键按下去，把情绪压下去直到人 depressed，把经济活动压下去陷入 depression（萧条）。
词根 press 还连着 89 个词常用搭配
- 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
例句
- 1.
The gloomy weather seemed to depress everyone in the office.
阴沉的天气似乎让办公室里每个人都提不起精神。
- 2.
Falling demand has depressed prices across the market.
需求下降压低了整个市场的价格。
- 3.
Depress the clutch fully before you change gear.
换挡前先把离合器完全踩下去。