“消沉的”常见英文表达有 depressed、downcast、low-spirited 等:
depressed: 侧重于形容人因情绪低落、沮丧而表现出的消沉状态,也可指经济等方面的萧条、不景气 。例句:He felt depressed after failing the exam.(他考试失败后感到很消沉 。)
downcast:主要形容人的神情、目光等向下、低垂,透露出消沉、沮丧的神情。例句:She had a downcast expression on her face.(她脸上露出消沉的神情 。)
low-spirited:直接描述人精神不振、情绪消沉的状态。例句:The whole team seemed low-spirited after the loss.(输掉比赛后,整个队伍都显得消沉 。)