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downturn

UK //ˈdaʊntɜːn//US //ˈdaʊntɜːrn//

词源

源自英语 'down'(向下)和 'turn'(转变),字面意思是向下的转变,引申为经济或市场的下降趋势。

noun

❶ 指经济活动或市场状况的下降或恶化,通常表现为产量减少、失业率上升或价格下跌等。

“The economic downturn has affected many businesses.”

(经济衰退影响了许多企业。)

“The company is struggling to survive the current downturn.”

(公司正在努力在当前的经济低迷中生存。)

同义词:decline, slump, recession, downturn, slowdown

常见短语

economic downturn — 指经济活动的普遍下降,通常伴随着GDP减少、失业率上升等负面现象。

“The country is experiencing an economic downturn due to reduced consumer spending.”

(由于消费者支出减少,该国正在经历经济衰退。)

market downturn — 指股票市场或其他金融市场的价格普遍下跌,投资者信心下降。

“Investors are worried about the recent market downturn.”

(投资者对最近的市场低迷感到担忧。)