- downturn (in something)
a fall in the amount of business that is done; a time when the economy becomes weaker (商业经济的)衰退,下降,衰退期 the recent economic downturns 最近的经济下滑 a downturn in sales/trade/business 销量/贸易/营业额下降 the economic downturn of 2008/2009 2008/2009 年的经济衰退 a period of economic downturn 经济衰退时期
Extra ExamplesTopics Change, cause and effectc1, Moneyc1The 1990s witnessed a sharp downturn in the party's fortunes. 20 世纪 90 年代是该党遭遇严重挫折的时期。 The building industry is experiencing a severe downturn in its workload. 建筑业正经历工程量的严重滑坡。 a sharp downturn of the economy 经济的急剧下滑
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