depress

verb

1. lessen the activity or force of

e.g. The rising inflation depressed the economy

2. press down

e.g. Depress the space key

Synonym: press down

3. cause to drop or sink

e.g. The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir

Synonym: lower

4. lower someone's spirits
make downhearted

e.g. These news depressed her
The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her

Synonym: dejectcast downget downdismaydispiritdemoralizedemoralise

5. lower (prices or markets)

e.g. The glut of oil depressed gas prices

1. 使抑郁;使沮丧;使消沉
If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed.

e.g. I must admit the state of the country depresses me...
我必须承认国家的现状让我倍感沮丧。
e.g. I know he is too optimistic but I don't want to depress him.
我知道他太过乐观了，但我不想令他灰心丧气。

2. 降低;减少
If something depresses prices, wages, or figures, it causes them to become less.

e.g. The stronger U.S. dollar depressed sales.
美元走强导致销售额下降。

1. 降低,压下：depredation 劫掠,抢夺 | depress 降低,压下 | deprive 剥夺

2. depress

2. 压低：depredation 掠夺 | depress 压低 | depressant 抑制药

3. 压下：195. latch circuit 锁存电路 | 196. depress 压下 | 197. flip-flop 触发器