dep
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第三人称
depresses
现在进行时
depressing
过去式
depressed
过去完成时
depressed
1
使沮丧, 使消沉
to make someone feel extremely sad or discouraged, often as a result of challenging situations, such as loss
及物动词
- The constant rain seemed to depress him even more.
持续的雨似乎让他更加沮丧。
- Losing her job depressed her for months.
失去工作让她沮丧了好几个月。
- The news of his illness deeply depressed his family.
他生病的消息让他的家人深感沮丧。
- Witnessing the destruction caused by the natural disaster depressed the entire town.
目睹自然灾害造成的破坏使整个城镇都沮丧。
- Rejection from his dream college depressed him for weeks.
被他梦想的大学拒绝让他沮丧了好几个星期。
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2
压低, 降低
to lower the market value or reduce the market appeal of a product
及物动词
- Overproduction of a certain product may depress its market value as supply exceeds demand.
某种产品的过度生产可能会压低其市场价值，因为供过于求。
- Negative reviews and publicity can depress the market appeal of a once-popular consumer item.
负面评价和宣传可能会降低曾经流行的消费品的市场吸引力。
- The introduction of a more affordable alternative can depress the market value of a premium product.
引入更实惠的替代品可能会降低高端产品的市场价值。
- Natural disasters or geopolitical events can depress the market value of commodities like oil or precious metals.
自然灾害或地缘政治事件可能会压低石油或贵金属等商品的市场价值。
- Economic uncertainty can depress the value of stocks, leading to declines in investment portfolios.
经济不确定性可能会压低股票的价值，导致投资组合下降。
3
减少, 降低
to reduce the intensity, activity, or strength of something
及物动词
- The medication helped depress his symptoms of anxiety.
药物帮助减轻了他的焦虑症状。
- He tried to depress his excitement, but it was hard to stay calm.
他试图抑制自己的兴奋，但很难保持冷静。
- The heat can depress plant growth, especially in drought conditions.
高温可以抑制植物生长，特别是在干旱条件下。
- The intense competition seemed to depress her enthusiasm for the project.
激烈的竞争似乎削弱了她对这个项目的热情。
- Long periods of stress can depress the immune system, making one more vulnerable to illness.
长期的压力会抑制免疫系统，使人更容易生病。
4
按压, 向下压
to apply force that pushes something downward
及物动词
- The mechanic depressed the lever to release the brake.
机械师压下杠杆以释放刹车。
- He accidentally depressed the pedal too hard, causing the car to speed up.
他意外地踩下了踏板太用力，导致汽车加速。
- He depressed the button to start the machine.
他按下按钮启动了机器。
- The weight of the snow depressed the roof, causing it to cave in.
雪的重量压在屋顶上，导致它坍塌。
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5
降低, 压下
to lower or cause to move downward in position
及物动词
- The weight of the snow depressed the branches of the tree, bending them towards the ground.
雪的重量压低了树枝，使它们向地面弯曲。
- Prolonged rainfall can depress the water level in rivers and reservoirs.
长时间的降雨可以降低河流和水库的水位。
- The pressure from the pile of books caused the shelf to depress.
书堆的压力使架子下降了。
- The strong winds seemed to depress the surface of the water.
强风似乎压低了水面。
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