depression
/dɪˈpreʃən/
CEFR level B2Topic HealthWord #5155 in the learning path
抑郁症；抑郁
Definitions
n. a condition involving persistent sadness and loss of interest
抑郁症；抑郁
n. a long period of severely reduced economic activity
经济萧条
n. an area lower than the surface around it
洼地；凹陷
Example
Her doctor recommended regular counselling to help manage depression.
她的医生建议定期接受心理咨询，以帮助缓解抑郁症。
Improving access to mental health services can help people with depression receive timely support and appropriate treatment.
改善心理健康服务的可及性，可以帮助抑郁症患者及时获得支持和适当治疗。
Collocations
- suffer from depression
- severe depression
- economic depression
- treat depression
Word family
- depress (v.)
- depressed (adj.)
- depressing (adj.)
Usage tip
抑郁症不等于短暂心情低落；经济萧条常用a depression。
FAQ
- What does depression mean?
- a condition involving persistent sadness and loss of interest a long period of severely reduced economic activity an area lower than the surface around it
- How is depression pronounced?
- UK /dɪˈpreʃən/, US /dɪˈpreʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
