| 单词 |
depressing |
| 释义 |
▪ I. depressing, vbl. n.|dɪˈprɛsɪŋ|
[f. depress v. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb depress; depression.
1641Wilkins Math. Magick i. iv. (1648) 25 In the depressing, or elevating..of any weight. 1660Boyle New Exp. Phys. Mech. ix. 69 Upon the quick depressing of the Sucker.
▪ II. deˈpressing, ppl. a.
[-ing2.]
That depresses (see the verb); usually in fig. senses, esp. 6; causing depression or lowness of spirits.
1789W. Buchan Dom. Med. (1790) 467 Excessive fear, grief, anger, religious melancholy, or any of the depressing passions. 1814Scott Wav. viii, The whole scene was depressing. 1882Nares Seamanship (ed. 6) 205 A lower studding-sail..is a depressing sail.
Hence deˈpressingly adv.
1847in Craig. 1869E. A. Parkes Pract. Hygiene (ed. 3) 369 The lowering of the external temperature..acts very depressingly on the very young and old. 1893Nat. Observer 23 Dec. 137/2 An effect of profound isolation..depressingly real, suddenly encompassed me. |
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