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suffer from depression
Many young people suffer from depression.
许多年轻人患有抑郁症。
抑郁；沮丧；消沉
depressions — plural of depression
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
抑郁；沮丧；消沉
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
Many young people suffer from depression.
许多年轻人患有抑郁症。
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.
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
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.
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
After months of stress, she fell into a deep depression and found it hard to get out of bed.
在几个月的压力之后，她陷入了深深的抑郁，发现自己很难下床。
Exercise and talking to friends can help people cope with depression.
锻炼和朋友交谈可以帮助人们应对抑郁。
His doctors say his depression improved after he started therapy.
他的医生说，他开始接受治疗后，抑郁情绪有所好转。
Many young people suffer from depression.
许多年轻人患有抑郁症。
指地形上的凹陷
There was a depression in the ground.
地面上有一个洼地。
专有名词，指经济大萧条
The Great Depression began in 1929.
大萧条始于1929年。
He felt depression over his failure.
他对自己的失败感到沮丧。
Not this
I depression.
Use this
I am depressed.
中文学习者常将 'depression'（名词）误用作形容词或动词，直接说 'I depression'。正确用法是使用形容词 'depressed' 或 'feel depressed' 来表达感到沮丧。
Not this
He has a depression.
Use this
He has depression.
在表示抑郁症这种疾病时，'depression' 通常为不可数名词，不加冠词 'a'。加冠词 'a' 则指具体的一次经济萧条或低洼地，而非疾病。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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。
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。
产后抑郁
Postpartum depression affects many new mothers.
产后抑郁影响许多新妈妈。
重度抑郁
Major depression is a serious mental health condition.
重度抑郁是一种严重的心理健康状况。
大萧条
Many people lost their jobs during the Great Depression.
大萧条期间许多人失去了工作。
产后抑郁
She suffered from postpartum depression after giving birth.
她产后患上了抑郁。
临床抑郁症
He was diagnosed with clinical depression and started therapy.
他被诊断出患有临床抑郁症并开始了治疗。
我是大一新生，她是大二学生，我们都很沮丧。
Many people experience depression during times of transition.
许多人在过渡时期会经历抑郁。
我太沮丧了，连眼睛都眨不了。
Depression can affect your appetite and energy levels.
抑郁会影响你的食欲和精力。
Use depressions naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
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。
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.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.