cheerless
adj.不愉快的;阴郁的
dampen
vt.使沮丧(dismay, depress)
I don't want to dampen your enthusiasm, but take it easy!
我不想浇灭你的热情,但别紧张!
dejected
adj.失望的,沮丧的(depressed, dispirited)
depress
vt.使沮丧(deject, dispirit)
He was depressed because he had not passed his examinations.
他很沮丧,因为他没有通过考试。
depression
n.沮丧
dismal
adj.沮丧的(gloomy, somber)
Mary cried during the dismal movie.
玛丽在看那部沉闷的电影时哭了。
downcast
adj.沮丧的(depressed, dejected)
The downcast student couldn't believe that he had failed the test.
沮丧的学生不敢相信他考试不及格。
languid
adj.精神不振的(sluggish, listless)
prostrate
vt.使衰弱,使疲惫
He was prostrated by illness.
他因生病而疲惫。
gloomy
adj.令人沮丧的;阴郁的(depressing)
somber
adj.忧郁的,郁闷的(melancholy, dismal)
dispirit
vt.使气馁,使沮丧
The teacher dispirited the complacent student.
老师让那个自满的学生沮丧。
demoralize
vt.使沮丧,使意志消沉
Defeat demoralized the army.
战败让军队士气低落。