depress
US /dɪˈpres/
UK /dɪˈpres/
動詞
1.
使沮喪, 使抑鬱
make (someone) feel utterly dispirited or dejected
範例:
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The gloomy weather always depresses her.
陰沉的天氣總是讓她感到沮喪。
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News of the layoffs depressed the entire team.
裁員的消息讓整個團隊感到沮喪。
2.
按下, 壓低
push or pull (something) down to a lower position
範例:
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You need to depress the lever to open the gate.
你需要按下槓桿才能打開大門。
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The heavy snow depressed the branches of the trees.
大雪壓低了樹枝。