downturn
noun /ˈdaʊntɜːn/
/ˈdaʊntɜːrn/
[countable, uncountable]- 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
Topics Change, cause and effectc1, Moneyc1- The 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
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- serious
- severe
- sharp
- …
- experience
- suffer
- take
- …
- downturn in
- downturn of
- the recent economic downturns