时间: 2025-06-10 18:26:15
美: [dɪ'prɛst]
英: [dɪ'prest]
adj. 沮丧的；萧条的；压低的
v. 使沮丧；使萧条（depress的过去式和过去分词形式）；压低
最后更新时间:2025-06-10 18:26:15
词源分析：该词源自拉丁语“deprimere”，由“de-”（向下）和“premere”（压）组成。词根“de-”表示“向下”，而“premere”意为“压迫”或“施加压力”。
历史背景：该词在英语中的首次记录可追溯到17世纪，最初是用来描述物体的物理状态，后来逐渐引申为情绪状态。
课本：在**的英语教材中，"depressed" 通常出现在初中或高中阶段的阅读理解材料中。牛津和美国的教材中，可能在心理健康相关的章节中出现，适合高中生。
正式与非正式语境：
特殊场合：
I felt depressed after hearing the bad news.
She has been depressed for several months now.
The gloomy weather made everyone feel more depressed.
He sought therapy to help manage his depressed feelings.
Music can sometimes lift a depressed mood.
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反义词：
音标记忆法：通过音标记忆“depressed” /dɪˈprɛst/ ，可以帮助记住该词的发音，与“de-”和“pressed”结合，想象被压低的状态。
谐音联想记忆：可以联想“depressed”发音与“低压”的**词汇相似，形成情绪低落的图像。
以上内容涵盖了“depressed”一词的多个方面，希望对学*和理解该词有所帮助。
[ADJ] If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant. 沮丧的
例：She's been very depressed and upset about this whole situation.整个境况使她感到心烦意乱，意志消沉。
[ADJ] A depressed place or industry does not have enough business or employment to be successful. 萧条的
例：Many states already have enterprise zones and legislation that encourage investment in depressed areas.许多州都已经有鼓励在萧条地区投资的工业区和立法。