downturn

汉语翻译

n. (尤指经济方面的)衰退, 下降趋势
【电】 低迷时期

英语解释

名词 downturn:

a worsening of business or economic activity同义词：downswing

例句

Some firms, like Prudential-Bache Securities Inc. which had hoped to ride out the downturn by paring unprofitable businesses, are now abandoning lines they once viewed as essential, like investment banking.有些公司，例如普天寿—贝池证券公司曾希望以逐渐削减没有利润的生意的方式度过不景气，现在放弃商业融资等原来以为必要的营业。Nursed the fledgling business through an economic downturn.经济衰退中精心料理刚起步的生意

详细解释

down.turn

n.（名词）
A tendency downward, especially in business or economic activity.
衰退：下降趋势，尤指商业或经济活动的下降趋势