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depression

/dɪˈpɹɛʃən/ /dəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/

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noun

抑郁症，消沉，情绪低落。

In psychotherapy and psychiatry, a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future.

Examples :

"Sarah's depression made it hard to enjoy her usual school activities and look forward to the future. "

莎拉的抑郁症让她难以享受平常的校园生活，也无法对未来抱有希望。

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noun

洼地，低洼地带。

An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.

Examples :

"The hiking trail descended into a depression, and we had to carefully watch our footing. "

徒步小路向下进入一片洼地，我们不得不小心翼翼地注意脚下。

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抑郁症，情绪低落

In psychotherapy and psychiatry, a period of unhappiness or low morale which lasts longer than several weeks and may include ideation of self-inflicted injury or suicide.

Examples :

"After failing several important exams, Sarah experienced a period of depression, lasting over a month, that included thoughts of harming herself. "

几次重要的考试失利后，莎拉经历了一段抑郁期，持续了一个多月，期间甚至出现了伤害自己的想法。

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低气压，气旋.

An area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting hurricanes and tornadoes.

Examples :

"The weather forecast predicted a strong depression, which meant we might get heavy rain and wind all day. "

天气预报预测将会出现一个强烈的低气压区，这意味着我们可能一整天都会有暴雨和大风。

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noun

经济萧条，衰退。

A period of major economic contraction.

Examples :

"The recent depression significantly impacted the local economy, causing many businesses to close. "

最近的经济萧条严重影响了当地经济，导致许多企业倒闭。

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经济衰退, 萧条

Four consecutive quarters of negative, real GDP growth. See NBER.

Examples :

"The Great Depression was the worst financial event in US history."

美国大萧条是美国历史上最严重的经济衰退。

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noun

下压，压低。

The act of lowering or pressing something down.

Examples :

"Depression of the lever starts the machine."

下压杠杆启动机器。

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noun

降低，减退

A lowering, in particular a reduction in a particular biological variable or the function of an organ, in contrast to elevation.

Examples :

"The patient's blood pressure showed a significant depression after the medication. "

用药后，病人的血压显著降低。

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