downturn
downturn — 名詞
- downturnsingular
- downturnsplural
1. a period when business activity, production, or economic growth becomes weaker a
經濟衰退
經濟活動或業績下滑的時期
a period when business activity, production, or economic growth becomes weaker and moves in a negative direction, often causing job losses and reduced spending.
The global downturn in 2009 forced the Watanabe family to sell their bakery.
2009 年的全球經濟衰退迫使 Watanabe 一家賣掉了他們的麵包店。
collocation: global downturn
A sudden downturn in tourism left hotels along the coast nearly empty.
旅遊業的突然衰退導致沿海的旅館幾乎空無一人。
pattern: downturn in [sector]
Economists warned that the downturn could last for at least two more years.
經濟學家警告，這次衰退可能至少再持續兩年。
During the economic downturn, Priyanka and her brother started a small online shop.
在經濟衰退期間，Priyanka 和她的哥哥開了一家小型網路商店。
phrase: during the economic downturn
The construction industry was hit hardest by the recent downturn in demand.
建築業受近期需求衰退的打擊最為嚴重。
pattern: downturn in demand
- global downturn
- economic downturn
- severe downturn
- sharp downturn
- downturn in the economy
- downturn in sales
- downturn in demand
- experience a downturn
- cause a downturn
- weather a downturn
- 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
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
同根字
- upturn名詞C1
- turndown名詞C1