de-, 向下。-ject, 扔，投掷，词源同abject, project.即扔下来的，沮丧的。

1. Everyone has days when they feel dejected or down.

每个人都有沮丧失意或情绪低落的时候。

来自柯林斯例句

2. She looked so dejected when she lost the game.

她输掉比赛时情绪显得非常低落。

来自《权威词典》

3. A man used to vicissitudes is not easily dejected.

饱经沧桑,不易沮丧.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. Peter was dejected his confidence in tatters.

彼得精神沮丧,信心皆无.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. She looked sorrowful and dejected.

她看上去又悲伤又沮丧.

来自《简明英汉词典》