| 释义 |
de·ject
I. \də̇ˈjekt, dēˈ-\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English dejecten, from Latin dejectus, past participle of dejicere to throw down, from de- + -jicere (from jacere to throw) — more at jet
1. archaic : to cast down : bend down : overthrow
2.
a.
(1) obsolete : to lower especially in rank or condition : abase, humble
(2) archaic : to reduce especially in force, degree, or quality : weaken, lessen
b. : to make gloomy : dispirit, dishearten
< nor think, to die dejects my lofty mind — Alexander Pope >
Synonyms: see discourage
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin dejectus
archaic : dejected
< make livers pale and lustihood deject — Shakespeare > |