early 14c., "put down by force," from Old French depresser, from Late Latin depressare, frequentative of Latin deprimere "press down," from de- "down" (see de-) + premere "to press" (see press (v.1)). Meaning "push down physically" is from early 15c.; that of "deject, make gloomy" is from 1620s; economic sense of "lower in value" is from 1878. Related: Depressed; depressing.
双语例句
1. The rainy days always depress me.
雨天总是使我沮丧.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
2. I know he is too optimistic but I don't want to depress him.
我知道他太过乐观了，但我不想令他灰心丧气。
来自柯林斯例句
3. When you depress a key of an organ, a note is sounded.
你压下一个风琴键, 就会听到一个音符响.
来自辞典例句
4. Small doses depress salivary and bronchial secretion and sweating.
小剂量可抑制唾液分泌、支气管分泌及出汗.
来自辞典例句
5. Some medicines depress the action of the heart.