depression
/dɪˈpreʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈpreʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈpre-shən dē-/ (ame, mw)
depression — 名詞
- depressionsingular
- depressionsplural
1. a mental health problem that causes someone to feel intensely sad, anxious, and
憂鬱症
需要治療的憂鬱情緒疾病
a mental health problem that causes someone to feel intensely sad, anxious, and exhausted over many weeks, while losing interest in daily activities and hobbies.
Hamza was diagnosed with severe depression after losing his job and began therapy.
Hamza 在失去工作後被診斷出患有重度憂鬱症，並開始接受治療。
be diagnosed with depression
The clinic offers free counselling for students who are dealing with depression.
該診所為有憂鬱症狀的學生提供免費心理諮商。
Depression affects the whole family, not just the person who has it.
憂鬱症影響的不只是患者本人，而是整個家庭。
For many patients, a combination of medication and therapy works best against depression.
對許多患者來說，藥物與心理治療的組合對抗憂鬱症最有效。
- clinical depression
the formal medical term for this condition
- major depressive disorder
the full clinical diagnosis name
- well-being
a state of being healthy and happy
文法句型
suffer from depression
be diagnosed with depression
用法筆記
Unlike general sadness, this refers to a diagnosable medical condition that typically requires professional treatment. Common treatments include therapy and medication.
常見錯誤
2. a strong feeling of unhappiness and hopelessness that lasts for hours or days, b
沮喪
短暫的難過與絕望感
a strong feeling of unhappiness and hopelessness that lasts for hours or days, but is not a medical condition.
A sense of depression settled over Jenna when she heard bad news about her grandmother.
Jenna 聽到祖母的壞消息後，一股沮喪的情緒籠罩著她。
a sense of depression
After the holiday ended, Yuna felt a wave of depression that lasted a few days.
假期結束後，Yuna 感到一陣沮喪，持續了好幾天。
Depression swept through the team when they lost the championship match.
球隊輸掉冠軍賽後，沮喪的情緒瀰漫在每個人心中。
Beatrix found it hard to explain the deep depression she felt after moving abroad.
Beatrix 很難解釋自己出國後那種深深的沮喪感。
- sadness
a more general, less intense term for unhappiness
- melancholy
a formal or literary word for deep, thoughtful sadness
- despair
a more extreme form of hopelessness and loss of hope
- happiness
the opposite feeling of joy and contentment
- cheerfulness
a light, positive mood
文法句型
a feeling/sense of depression
sink into depression
用法筆記
Distinguish from Sense 1 (CLINICAL CONDITION): this is a normal human emotion, not a diagnosable disorder. It is usually shorter and tied to a specific event.
常見錯誤
3. a long period, lasting months or years, when a country's economy performs badly,
蕭條
經濟活動長期低迷期
a long period, lasting months or years, when a country's economy performs badly, with many business failures and high unemployment.
During the Great Depression of the 1930s, millions of US workers lost their jobs.
在 1930 年代的大蕭條期間，數百萬美國工人失去了工作。
the Great Depression (historical reference)
Economists warned the country could slide into a depression if trade policies did not improve.
經濟學家警告，如果貿易政策沒有改善，該國可能陷入蕭條。
Many families lost their homes during the economic depression that hit the country.
許多家庭在經濟蕭條打擊該國時失去了家園。
The government introduced new programs to pull the nation out of the depression.
政府推出新的計劃來帶領國家走出蕭條。
- recession
a milder and shorter economic downturn
- economic slump
an informal term for a period of low business activity
- economic crisis
a broader term for any financial emergency
- boom
a period of strong economic growth
- prosperity
a state of economic success and wealth
文法句型
a depression
the Depression (historical)
economic depression
用法筆記
Often capitalised as 'the Depression' when referring specifically to the global economic crisis of the 1930s. A 'recession' is a milder, shorter downturn.
常見錯誤
4. a weather system in which the air pressure at the surface is lower than the surr
低氣壓
帶來降雨的低氣壓區
a weather system in which the air pressure at the surface is lower than the surrounding area, often causing clouds, wind, and rain.
A depression from the Atlantic will bring heavy rain to the coast tonight.
一個從大西洋移入的低氣壓今晚將為沿海地區帶來大雨。
a depression from [direction]
The weather map showed a deep depression over northern Europe, causing strong winds.
天氣圖顯示北歐上空有一個強烈低氣壓，正造成強風。
The depression over the ocean is expected to weaken as it moves toward land.
海洋上空的低氣壓預計在接近陸地時會減弱。
In winter, depressions often pass over this region, bringing cloudy skies and snow.
冬季時，低氣壓經常經過這個地區，帶來多雲天氣和降雪。
- low-pressure system
the more common general term in everyday weather reports
- cyclone
a more intense, rotating low-pressure system with strong winds
- anticyclone
a high-pressure system with clear skies and calm weather
- high-pressure area
the opposite weather condition with higher air pressure
文法句型
a depression + over [place]
用法筆記
Used mainly in weather forecasts and meteorology. A 'depression' is also called a 'low' or 'low-pressure system.' This term is more common in British English; American English prefers 'low-pressure system.'
5. an area on a surface where the material dips downward or has been pressed inward
凹陷
表面下凹的部分
an area on a surface where the material dips downward or has been pressed inward, creating a spot that sits below the surrounding level.
The old mattress had a depression in the middle where Asher had slept for years.
那張舊床墊中間有一處凹陷，是 Asher 多年睡在上面造成的。
a depression in [surface]
Water collected in a depression on the path after the heavy rain.
大雨過後，水積聚在小徑上的一處凹陷中。
Sven noticed a small depression in the metal where the hammer had struck it.
Sven 注意到金屬上有一處被鎚子擊打造成的小凹陷。
Geologists studied a natural depression in the ground where a lake once sat.
地質學家研究了一處地面上的天然凹陷，那裡曾經是一座湖泊。
- bump
a raised area on a surface
- protrusion
something that sticks out above the surrounding surface
文法句型
a depression in [surface]
用法筆記
Often used to describe physical features such as dents in metal, dips in roads, or hollows in the ground. This sense emphasises the shape of the surface, not the cause of the indentation.