depressiveKK [dɪˋprɛsɪv] /dɪˈpɹɛsɪv/發音de- 向下、除去+press 壓+-ive 形容詞→向下壓的展開收合de-字首向下、除去press單字壓-ive字尾形容詞字面：向下壓的情緒被往下壓 → 憂鬱的、令人壓抑的形容詞1憂鬱的、抑鬱的醫學She was diagnosed with a depressive disorder two years ago.她兩年前被診斷出患有憂鬱症。2令人沮喪的、壓抑的The long winter nights had a depressive effect on everyone.漫長的冬夜讓大家的心情都很低落。名詞1憂鬱症患者As a depressive, he has learned to recognize the early warning signs.身為憂鬱症患者，他已學會辨識早期的警訊。