late 14c. as a term in astronomy, from Old French depression (14c.) or directly from Latin depressionem (nominative depressio), noun of action from past participle stem of deprimere "to press down, depress" (see depress).
Attested from 1650s in the literal sense; meaning "dejection, depression of spirits" is from early 15c. (as a clinical term in psychology, from 1905); meteorological sense is from 1881 (in reference to barometric pressure); meaning "a lowering or reduction in economic activity" was in use by 1826; given a specific application (with capital D-) by 1934 to the one that began worldwide in 1929. For "melancholy, depression" an Old English word was grevoushede.
雙語例句
1. The movie sees Burton psychoanalysing Firth to cure him of his depression.
在電影中伯頓對(duì)弗思進(jìn)行了精神分析，想要治愈他的抑郁癥。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Depression lowers the human ability to cope with disease.
抑郁癥會(huì)降低人體對(duì)疾病的抵抗力。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Lack of exercise can lead to feelings of depression and exhaustion.
缺乏鍛煉會(huì)導(dǎo)致抑郁和疲勞。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Depression is the third thing that works to my patients' disadvantage.
抑郁是威脅我的病人健康的第三大殺手。
來自柯林斯例句
5. She continued to have severe stomach cramps, aches, fatigue, and depression.