Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

the seventies
the eighties

depression noun (UNHAPPINESS)
the state of feeling very unhappy and without hope for the future
忧郁，抑郁；消沉，沮丧
I was overwhelmed by feelings of depression.
我万念俱灰。

depression (n): a mental illness in which a person is very unhappy and anxious (= worried and nervous) for long periods and cannot have a normal life during these periods
抑郁症
Tiredness, loss of appetite, and sleeping problems are all classic symptoms of depression.
乏力、没有食欲和失眠都是抑郁症的典型症状。
If you suffer from depression, it’s best to get professional help.
如果你患有抑郁症，最好向专业人士求助。

dawn verb [I] (BECOME KNOWN)
to become known or obvious
见分晓，水落石出；变得明朗
Gradually the truth about him dawned.
他的真实面目渐渐暴露了出来。
It eventually dawned that he wouldn’t be coming back.
最终证明他不会回来了。

dawn on sb-If a fact dawns on you, you understand it after a period of not understanding it.
使…明白，使…意识到
I was about to pay for the shopping when it suddenly dawned on me that I’d left my wallet at home.
我买完东西要付钱时才突然意识到我把钱包忘在家里了。

Pronunciation

calm-/kɑːm/

dawn-/dɑːn/