4周搞定2000+托福核心词
biodegradable = bio(生物) + de(向下) + grad(级别) + able(能…的) = 生物上可以向下降级的→可生物降解的
decline = de(向下) + clin(倾斜) + e(名词后缀) = 向下倾斜→减少；下降
expressionism = ex(出) + press(挤压) + ion(表名词) + ism(主义) = 表现主义
expressionist = ex(出) + press(挤压) + ion(表名词) + ist(人) = 表现派作家
向下压→压制→使情绪低下、使沮丧
depress
常考释义
vt. 使抑郁；使沮丧；使消沉
The state of the country depresses me.
国家的现状让我倍感沮丧。
I know he is too optimistic but I don't want to depress him.
我知道他太乐观了，但我并不想打击他。
It depressed me to visit her in hospital.
去医院探望她让我心情挺沉重的。
You depress me. Look, we'll get back to you.
你使我沮丧。听着，我们会答复你的。
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vt. 使不景气；使萧条；抑制
These measures will further depress the market.
这些措施将使市场变得更为低迷。
Regular light exercise can depress the appetite and subsequent food intake.
定期进行轻度锻炼可以抑制食欲、减少进食量。
vt. 使价格下跌；使贬值
Conversely, expectations of slow growth depressed shares of television makers.
相反，缓慢增长的预期使得电视机制造商的股价下跌。
The view was that mortgage securities had been depressed by heavy sales by thrifts and were now attractive.
这个观点认为，抵押证券曾因储蓄机构的高额销量而价格下跌，而今变得有吸引力了。
vt. 减少；降低
The stronger US dollar depressed sales.
美元走强导致销售额下降。
The oil glut has depressed prices still more.
原油供应过剩进一步打压了价格。
Freezing nights and shorter days depress levels of chlorophyll in leaves.
寒冷的夜晚和缩短的白天降低了叶子中的叶绿素含量。
vt. 按下；压下<正式>
He depressed the lever and the crane started up.
他按下了操作手柄，吊车就工作起来。
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