depress
🇺🇸
/dɪˈpres/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈpres/
verb
R
to make someone feel very sad
Bad news can depress people and make them feel hopeless.
壞消息會讓人感到沮喪，使他們感到絕望。
R
to make business or activity slow down
High taxes depress business growth and reduce new investments.
高稅收會抑制業務增長並減少新投資。
R
to make prices or wages lower
Too much supply can depress prices and make goods cheaper.
供應過剩會壓低價格，使商品更便宜。
R
to push something down
You must depress the brake pedal to stop the car safely.
你必須踩下煞車踏板才能安全停車。
translation
使沮喪, 使蕭條, 壓低, 按下
詞形變化
3rd Present
depresses
Past
depressed
Perfect
depressed
Progressive
depressing