slumped
/slʌmpt/ (bre, ipa) · [slˈʌmpt] /slʌmpt/ (ame, ipa) · [slˈʌmpt] /ˈsləmp How to pronounce slump (audio)/ (ame, mw)
slumped — adjective
- slumpedpositive
- slumpedercomparative
- slumpedestsuperlative
1. with the head bent down and the shoulders hanging forward, often because the per
with the head bent down and the shoulders hanging forward, often because the person is tired, asleep, or not fully conscious.
On the bus, Tuan sat slumped against the window, his bag on his knees.
slumped against + surface for body position
The old man was found slumped in the armchair after lunch.
be found slumped in + seat
Ayana looked slumped at her desk after staying up with the baby.
By the final song, several children were slumped over their parents' shoulders.
- upright
with the body held straight
- straight-backed
emphasizes a firm, erect posture
文法句型
be/sit/lie slumped + against/in/over + noun
用法筆記
Usually follows verbs such as sit, lie, or be found, and often appears with against, over, or in to show where the body has fallen. Distinguish it from verb sense 2, which describes taking on the posture, not simply being in it.
slumped — verb
- slumpedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- slumpeds3rd person singular
- slumpeding-ing form
- slumpededpast simple
1. to drop down fast or crumple because the body or an object loses strength, suppo
to drop down fast or crumple because the body or an object loses strength, support, or balance.
After the punch, the boxer slumped to the canvas and stayed there.
slump to + ground after losing strength
Christopher slumped onto the sofa as soon as he got home from work.
slump onto + furniture
The tent slumped in the rain when one pole snapped.
Tara slumped to the kitchen floor after twisting her ankle.
文法句型
slump to/onto/against + place
用法筆記
Often followed by to, onto, or against to show where the body or object lands. Unlike sense 2, this sense describes a sudden drop, not a bent posture that continues for a while.
2. to let your shoulders and upper body sag forward instead of sitting or standing
to let your shoulders and upper body sag forward instead of sitting or standing straight.
During the long lecture, Mauricio started to slump in his seat.
slump in + seat for bad posture
Don't slump over your phone, or your neck will hurt all evening.
slump over + object
The teenager slumped at the table while finishing his homework.
Nia tends to slump when she carries a heavy backpack.
- straighten
move back into a straight posture
- sit up
hold the body more upright
文法句型
slump in/at + seat
slump over + object
用法筆記
Common with over, at, or in when talking about posture, tiredness, or weak body habits. Distinguish from sense 1: here the person stays bent forward rather than suddenly dropping down.
3. to enter a weak period by falling noticeably in value, sales, or performance.
to enter a weak period by falling noticeably in value, sales, or performance.
After fuel prices rose, ticket sales slumped across the country.
sales slumped after + cause
The restaurant's rating slumped after two bad online reviews.
Shares of the toy company slumped when the recall was announced.
Attendance slumped during the winter because the hall was so cold.
文法句型
prices/sales/shares + slump
slump after/when + event
用法筆記
Usually used of numbers, prices, sales, or performance, often with after or when to name the cause. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about a body or object dropping physically.
slumped — noun
1. a period when business activity, prices, or investment stay lower than usual for
a period when business activity, prices, or investment stay lower than usual for some time.
Many small shops closed during the housing slump in the early 1990s.
housing/economic slump
Farmers feared a price slump after too much fruit reached the market.
price slump after oversupply
The city slowly recovered from the tourism slump caused by the border closure.
A long slump in factory orders forced the company to cut hours.
文法句型
slump in + market/activity
price/demand/tourism slump
用法筆記
Most often used with in to name the affected market or activity, and often appears in business or news writing. It usually suggests a period that lasts longer than a brief dip.
2. a stretch when a person or team keeps doing badly and cannot get good results.
a stretch when a person or team keeps doing badly and cannot get good results.
The striker finally ended his goal slump with two goals on Saturday.
goal/scoring slump in sport
After a strong spring, the band hit a creative slump in the studio.
hit a slump
Ilan blamed his chess slump on too many late nights.
The team stayed calm through its mid-season slump and won again in May.
- dry spell
especially for periods without success
- rough patch
more informal and broader
- downturn
can also describe weaker results
文法句型
hit a slump
slump in form/performance
用法筆記
Often used in sports, study, or creative work for a temporary drop in results, not a broad economic downturn. It commonly appears with words like goal, form, or creative.