Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #3114
Fully loadeddepression
抑郁；沮丧；消沉
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
- 1.
A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future; any of several mental disorders with this state of mind as a central feature.
导致生活乐趣严重、长期降低或无法想象快乐未来的心理状态；以此为核心特征的多种精神障碍
- 2.
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
一种以悲观的不足感和沮丧的缺乏活动为特征的心理状态
- 3.
A period of low morale or unhappiness (a period of experiencing the above-mentioned state of mind) which lasts longer than several weeks and may include ideation of self-inflicted injury or suicide.
持续数周以上的低落情绪或不快乐时期,可能包括自伤或自杀的想法
- 4.
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
一种以失业、低物价以及低水平的贸易和投资为特征的长期经济状态
- 5.
An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.
地形低于周围的区域
- 6.
a sunken or depressed geological formation
凹陷的或下陷的地质构造
- 7.
An area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting hurricanes and tornadoes.
通常带来潮湿天气的低气压区,有时促成飓风和龙卷风
- 8.
A period of major economic contraction.
重大经济萎缩时期
- 9.
The act of lowering or pressing something down.
降低或按下某物的动作
- 10.
A lowering, in particular a reduction in a particular biological variable or the function of an organ, in contrast to elevation.
降低,尤指生物变量或器官功能的下降,与升高相对。
导致生活乐趣严重、长期降低或无法想象快乐未来的心理状态；以此为核心特征的多种精神障碍；一种以悲观的不足感和沮丧的缺乏活动为特征的心理状态；持续数周以上的低落情绪或不快乐时期,可能包括自伤或自杀的想法；一种以失业、低物价以及低水平的贸易和投资为特征的长期经济状态；地形低于周围的区域
In use
After months of stress, she fell into a deep depression and found it hard to get out of bed.
Exercise and talking to friends can help people cope with depression.
His doctors say his depression improved after he started therapy.
suffer from depression
Many young people suffer from depression.
许多年轻人患有抑郁症。
a depression in [place]
指地形上的凹陷
There was a depression in the ground.
地面上有一个洼地。
the Great Depression
专有名词，指经济大萧条
Connections
Collocations
- clinical depression
- 临床抑郁症
- She was diagnosed with clinical depression last year.她去年被诊断出患有临床抑郁症。
- suffer from depression
- 患抑郁症
- Many people suffer from depression without seeking help.许多人患上抑郁症却没有寻求帮助。
- economic depression
- 经济萧条
- The country experienced a severe economic depression in the 1930s.该国在20世纪30年代经历了严重的经济萧条。
- the Great Depression
- 大萧条
- The Great Depression caused widespread unemployment and poverty.大萧条导致了大范围的失业和贫困。
- postpartum depression
- 产后抑郁
- Postpartum depression affects many new mothers.产后抑郁影响许多新妈妈。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
de-press-ion，“被压下去”的感觉：情绪被压成抑郁，经济被压成萧条。
Context & Register
语域混合：多用于临床医学或心理学讨论，也常见于日常情绪表达；典型语境包括诊断场景和日常聊天。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with depression (stressed vowel /ɛ/ + /ʃən/). Beware of similar-looking words ending in '-ision' (e.g., decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/) which have a different vowel sound.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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