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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

depress

英  [dɪˈpres]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词

  • depresses , depressing , depressed

    1. [T 及物动词] 使沮丧

    If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed.

    双语例句

    例：

    I must admit the state of the country depresses me.

    我必须承认国家的形势令我沮丧。

    2. [T 及物动词] 使降低

    If something depresses prices, wages, or figures, it causes them to become less.

    近义词

    reduce

    反义词

    increase

    双语例句

    例：

    The stronger US dollar depressed sales.

    美元走强导致销售额下降。

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