1. to make someone feel very sad and without hope
使（某人）感到沮喪、消沉
The constant rain and gloomy weather depressed her.
連綿不斷的雨和陰沉的天氣讓她感到很沮喪。
The bad news about the company's future depressed the entire staff.
關於公司前景的壞消息讓全體員工都感到消沉。
Depressed Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
depressed
verb
快速理解
What does "Depressed" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Depressed"?
「depressed」主要描述情緒低落或經濟活動減弱。
- 1
情緒低落
EN: feeling very sad and without hope
翻譯: 感到非常悲傷且沒有希望
- 2
使沮喪
EN: to make someone feel very unhappy
翻譯: 使某人感到非常不快樂
- 3
壓下
EN: to press or push something down
翻譯: 按下或壓低某物
- 4
降低（經濟活動）
EN: to reduce the level of economic activity
翻譯: 降低經濟活動的水平
小提醒：注意區分形容詞「depressed」（感到沮喪的）和動詞「depress」（使沮喪/壓下）。形容詞常用於描述人的情緒狀態，而動詞則表示施加影響的動作。
發音（How to Pronounce "Depressed" in English）
How to pronounce "Depressed" in English?"Depressed" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Depressed" from YouTube Videos
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“and so inclusion: think about: is this content that I'm consuming serving me well and making me a better founder and better human being, or is it making me kind of depressed and sad and always go towards the positive?”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Depressed"?How does "Depressed" change by context?
2. to reduce the value, amount, or level of something
降低（價值、數量或水準）
The economic crisis depressed housing prices across the country.
經濟危機壓低了全國的房價。
An oversupply of goods can depress market prices.
商品供應過剩會壓低市場價格。
3. to press or push something down
按下，壓下
He depressed the brake pedal gently to slow the car.
他輕輕踩下煞車踏板以減緩車速。
To start the machine, depress the red button and hold it for three seconds.
要啟動機器，請按下紅色按鈕並保持三秒鐘。
4. to make an economy less active
使（經濟）蕭條，使不景氣
High interest rates are likely to depress consumer spending.
高利率很可能會抑制消費支出，導致經濟不景氣。
The trade war depressed economic growth in both countries.
貿易戰使兩國的經濟增長陷入低迷。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Depressed"?How to make natural sentences with "Depressed"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| be depressed | 感到沮喪、憂鬱 | She has been depressed since the news. (自從聽到那個消息後，她一直很沮喪。) |
| feel depressed | 感到沮喪、情緒低落 | I feel depressed about the upcoming exam. (我對即將到來的考試感到沮喪。) |
| get depressed | 變得沮喪、陷入憂鬱 | He gets depressed when it rains for days. (當連續下好幾天雨時，他會變得沮喪。) |
| depress + someone | 使某人沮喪、使某人憂鬱 | The constant criticism depressed him. (持續的批評使他很沮喪。) |
| depress + something (e.g., prices, market) | 壓低、抑制（如價格、市場） | The new policy depressed housing prices. (新政策壓低了房價。) |
| become depressed | 變得沮喪、陷入憂鬱狀態 | After the loss, the team became depressed. (輸了比賽後，全隊變得沮喪。) |
| look/seem depressed | 看起來/似乎很沮喪 | You look depressed. Is everything okay? (你看起來很沮喪。一切都還好嗎？) |
用法說明
How is "Depressed" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Depressed"?
depressed + that 子句 vs depressed + about + V-ing
- depressed + that 子句 用於強調導致沮喪的具體事實或事件，結構為
depressed that + 主詞 + 動詞。 - depressed + about + V-ing 則用於表達對某個情況、行為或狀態感到沮喪，焦點在於那個情況本身。
- 兩者常可互換，但
that 子句語氣較強，直接點明原因；about + V-ing則稍顯間接，描述一種籠統的情緒。 - 在非正式口語中，
about + V-ing可能更為常見。 EN: She felt depressed that her project was canceled after months of work. 翻譯: 她感到沮喪，因為她努力了數月的專案被取消了。
EN:She felt depressed about her project being canceled after months of work.
翻譯:她對於自己努力了數月的專案被取消感到沮喪。
EN:He was depressed that he couldn't attend his best friend's wedding.
翻譯:他很沮喪自己無法參加最好朋友的婚禮。
EN:He was depressed about missing his best friend's wedding.
翻譯:他對於錯過最好朋友的婚禮感到沮喪。
總結建議
若要強調具體事實原因，使用 depressed that...；若想表達對某個狀況的情緒，則使用 depressed about...，後者在日常對話中更為自然。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Depressed" and similar words?How to choose "Depressed" vs alternatives?
depressed vs sad
「depressed」通常指更嚴重、持續性的情緒低落，可能涉及臨床診斷；「sad」則是一般性的悲傷或難過，程度較輕且通常是暫時的。
depressed vs down
「depressed」語氣更正式、嚴重，可能指病症；「down」是口語化表達，指情緒低落但程度較輕。
depressed vs gloomy
「depressed」主要描述人的情緒狀態；「gloomy」則多用於描述環境、氣氛或對未來的看法顯得陰鬱、悲觀。
口語用法
How is "Depressed" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Depressed"?
引述
在對話中，人們有時會直接引述自己或他人說過的話，來描述感到沮喪的狀態。 EN: I just told him, "I'm really depressed about the whole situation." 翻譯: 我剛剛跟他說：「我對整個情況感到非常沮喪。」
EN:She was like, "Don't get depressed, we'll figure it out."
翻譯:她當時就說：「別沮喪，我們會想出辦法的。」
語氣強調
為了強調情緒的強度或真實性，口語中常會加入一些修飾詞或短語。 EN: I'm not just sad, I'm seriously depressed. 翻譯: 我不只是難過，我是真的很沮喪。
EN:That news totally depressed me for the rest of the day.
翻譯:那個消息讓我接下來一整天都超沮喪的。
停頓填充
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時，可能會用這個詞作為暫時的停頓或填充。 EN: The whole experience was just... depressing, you know? 翻譯: 整個經歷就是...很令人沮喪，你懂吧？
EN:It makes me feel, uh, depressed, to be honest.
翻譯:老實說，這讓我覺得，呃，很沮喪。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免使用上述口語化的引述、強調語氣或填充停頓。建議使用更精確、客觀的表述，例如「The results indicated a significant increase in reported depressive symptoms.」（結果顯示回報的憂鬱症狀顯著增加）。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Depressed"?What fixed phrases with "Depressed" should I remember?
depressed about
depressed about [noun/gerund]
對...感到沮喪、消沉
depressed by
depressed by [noun/gerund]
因...而感到壓抑、情緒低落
feel depressed
feel depressed
感到沮喪、情緒低落
become depressed
become depressed
變得沮喪、陷入消沉
depressed over
depressed over [noun/gerund]
因為...而沮喪
clinically depressed
clinically depressed
臨床診斷為憂鬱症
depressed area
depressed area
蕭條地區、經濟不景氣的地區
depressed market
depressed market
低迷的市場、不景氣的市場
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Depressed"?Which "Depressed" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I am depressing.
✓I am depressed.
混淆形容詞與被動語態。'depressed' 是形容詞，描述人的感受；'depressing' 是形容詞，描述令人感到沮喪的事物或情況。
×He depressed his anger during the meeting.
✓He suppressed his anger during the meeting.
混淆 'depress' 與 'suppress'。'Depress' 主要意為使情緒低落或按下；'suppress' 意為壓抑、抑制（情感、聲音等）。
×The bad weather depresses.
✓The bad weather depresses people.
及物動詞 'depress' 需要受詞。它表示「使...情緒低落」，因此通常需要指出受影響的對象。
×She was depressed for failing the exam.
✓She was depressed about failing the exam.
表達對某事感到沮喪時，常用介系詞 'about'，而非 'for'。'For' 通常用於表示原因或目的，但描述情緒狀態時，'about' 或 'by' 更為自然。
×The medicine will depress your pain.
✓The medicine will alleviate your pain.
'Depress' 不直接用於減輕身體疼痛。它主要指降低情緒、價格、水平或按下實體物。表達減輕疼痛應使用 'alleviate', 'reduce', 或 'relieve'。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Depressed"?What are tense/participle forms of "Depressed"?
depresses(3rd_singular)depressing(present_participle)depressed(past)depressed(past_participle)