downturn

/ˈdaʊntɜːn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdaʊntɜːrn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdau̇n-ˌtərn/ (ame, mw)

downturn — noun

  • downturnsingular
  • downturnsplural

1. a period when business activity, production, or economic growth becomes weaker a

1.名詞B2
釋義

a period when business activity, production, or economic growth becomes weaker and moves in a negative direction, often causing job losses and reduced spending.

例句

The global downturn in 2009 forced the Watanabe family to sell their bakery.

collocation: global downturn

A sudden downturn in tourism left hotels along the coast nearly empty.

pattern: downturn in [sector]

同義詞
  • recession

    more formal and technical; refers to a prolonged, officially defined period of economic contraction

  • slump

    suggests a more severe, sudden drop in activity or prices

  • slowdown

    milder than downturn; implies a reduction in pace rather than a clear decline

  • decline

    more general; can refer to a fall in any measurable quantity, not just the economy

反義詞
  • upturn

    the direct opposite; a move toward improvement in business conditions

  • recovery

    focuses on the process of returning to a healthy state after a downturn

  • boom

    a period of very strong, rapid economic growth

文法句型

downturn in [sector/area]

economic downturn

用法筆記

Often modified by adjectives such as 'sharp,' 'severe,' or 'mild' to indicate the extent of the decline, or by 'global' / 'economic' to specify scope. A downturn is generally less severe and less technical than a recession.

常見錯誤

❌The economy downturned sharply last quarter.
✅The economy experienced a sharp downturn last quarter.
💡downturn is only a noun, never a verb.