Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #3114
Fully loadeddepression
抑郁；沮丧；消沉
核心释义
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
- 1.
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
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.
- 2.
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
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
- 3.
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
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.
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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
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
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地形低于周围的区域
An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.
- 6.
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
用法In use
After months of stress, she fell into a deep depression and found it hard to get out of bed.
用法提示：depression 为名词，意为“抑郁/沮丧”，在此作 fall into 的宾语，描述一种心理状态。
Exercise and talking to friends can help people cope with depression.
用法提示：depression 为不可数名词，指“抑郁（症）”，在此作 cope with 的宾语。
His doctors say his depression improved after he started therapy.
用法提示：depression 为名词，指“抑郁（症）”，在此作从句的主语。
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
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧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。
语境与语域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。
发音与拼写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.
用法优先级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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