depress
🇺🇸
/dɪˈpres/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈpres/
verb
R
to make someone feel very sad
Bad news can depress people and make them feel hopeless.
坏消息会让人感到沮丧，使他们感到绝望。
R
to make business or activity slow down
High taxes depress business growth and reduce new investments.
高税收会抑制业务增长并减少新投资。
R
to make prices or wages lower
Too much supply can depress prices and make goods cheaper.
供应过剩会压低价格，使商品更便宜。
R
to push something down
You must depress the brake pedal to stop the car safely.
你必须踩下刹车踏板才能安全停车。
translation
使沮丧, 使萧条, 压低, 按下
词形变化
3rd Present
depresses
Past
depressed
Perfect
depressed
Progressive
depressing