🇬🇧🇨🇳 depression - 沮丧 : English Lesson

Meaning of "depression" ("沮丧"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Depression can mean two things: (1) a very strong, long‑lasting sadness that makes it hard to enjoy things or have energy, and (2) a low spot in the ground, like a little bowl‑shaped dip where water or marbles might roll and collect.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

There was a depression in my mattress so big my body kept rolling into it like it was a black hole.

There was a depression in my pillow so deep it looked like my head had gone on vacation without me.

My brother was in such deep depression after finishing his last cookie that he wrote a goodbye letter to the crumbs.

I felt a tiny depression in my soul when I discovered the "chocolate" chips in the cookies were actually raisins.

Scientists say some big craters on the Moon are actually giant depressions.

She had a heavy depression after the goodbye. She walked to the field, found a small depression in the hill and sat. The deep depression held her like a soft chair while rain made a little pool. Saying "this is my depression" made it less strange. The depression eased, and she rose with a quiet breath.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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