Word · Frequency #32852
dejection
/diˈdʒekʃən/
noun
沮丧；消沉；抑郁
a state of melancholy depression
- 1.
A state of melancholy or depression; low spirits, the blues.
忧郁或沮丧的状态；情绪低落,忧伤
- 2.
The act of humbling or abasing oneself.
自我贬低的行为
- 3.
A low condition; weakness; inability.
低落状态；虚弱；无能
忧郁或沮丧的状态；情绪低落,忧伤；自我贬低的行为；低落状态；虚弱；无能；沮丧；粪便；[医] 排泄物
In use
After failing the exam, he sat in dejection for hours.
She tried to hide her dejection after the team lost the match.
A sense of dejection settled over the office when the project was canceled.
in dejection
表示处于沮丧的状态。
He walked away in dejection.
他沮丧地走开了。
with dejection
表示伴随情感。
She spoke with dejection in her voice.
她说话时声音里带着沮丧。
dejection over/about sth
接介词 over/about 引出原因。
His dejection over the failed exam was obvious.
Connections
Confusing words
- depression
- 抑郁，沮丧 · dejection偏指暂时的情绪低落，depression可指更严重或持续的抑郁症
- despair
- 绝望 · dejection是沮丧，despair是彻底失去希望
Word family
- dejections
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常不可数
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