depression是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 the state of feeling very unhappy and without hope for the future -- 忧郁，抑郁；消沉，沮丧

  • I was overwhelmed by feelings of depression. 我万念俱灰。

  • Tiredness, loss of appetite, and sleeping problems are all classic symptoms of depression. 乏力、没有食欲和失眠都是抑郁症的典型症状。

  • If you suffer from depression, it's best to get professional help. 如果你患有抑郁症，最好向专业人士求助。

• 1 a period in which there is very little business activity and not many jobs -- （经济）萧条期，不景气时期

  • The stock market crash marked the start of a severe depression. 股市大跌标志着大萧条的开始。

• 2 an area where the air pressure is low -- 低气压区

  • The deep depression over the mid-Atlantic will gradually move eastwards during the day. 今天白天大西洋中部上空的低压将逐渐向东移动。

• 3 part of a surface that is slightly lower than the rest -- 凹陷，浅坑

  • There was a depression in the sand where he'd been lying. 他躺过的沙滩上留下了一个凹坑。