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depression

英 [dɪ'preʃ(ə)n] 美[dɪ'prɛʃən]

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复数: depressions;

depression (n.): late 14c. as a term in astronomy, from Old French depression (14c.) or directly from Latin depressionem (nominative depressio), noun of action from past participle stem of deprimere "to press down, depress" (see depress).

Attested from 1650s in the literal sense; meaning "dejection, depression of spirits" is from early 15c. (as a clinical term in psychology, from 1905); meteorological sense is from 1881 (in reference to barometric pressure); meaning "a lowering or reduction in economic activity" was in use by 1826; given a specific application (with capital D-) by 1934 to the one that began worldwide in 1929. For "melancholy, depression" an Old English word was grevoushede.

1. The movie sees Burton psychoanalysing Firth to cure him of his depression.: 在电影中伯顿对弗思进行了精神分析，想要治愈他的抑郁症。

2. Depression lowers the human ability to cope with disease.: 抑郁症会降低人体对疾病的抵抗力。

3. Lack of exercise can lead to feelings of depression and exhaustion.: 缺乏锻炼会导致抑郁和疲劳。

4. Depression is the third thing that works to my patients' disadvantage.: 抑郁是威胁我的病人健康的第三大杀手。

5. She continued to have severe stomach cramps, aches, fatigue, and depression.: 她仍然患有严重的胃痉挛，感觉疼痛、疲乏、抑郁。