slumped
/slʌmpt/ (bre, ipa) · [slˈʌmpt] /slʌmpt/ (ame, ipa) · [slˈʌmpt] /ˈsləmp How to pronounce slump (audio)/ (ame, mw)
slumped — 形容詞
- slumpedpositive
- slumpedercomparative
- slumpedestsuperlative
1. with the head bent down and the shoulders hanging forward, often because the per
垂肩的
頭低肩垂、身體前傾
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.
在公車上，Tuan 垂肩地靠著窗坐著，包包放在膝上。
slumped against + surface for body position
The old man was found slumped in the armchair after lunch.
午餐後，那位老人被發現垂肩地陷在扶手椅裡。
be found slumped in + seat
Ayana looked slumped at her desk after staying up with the baby.
Ayana 熬夜照顧寶寶後，在桌前看起來肩背都垂下來了。
By the final song, several children were slumped over their parents' shoulders.
到最後一首歌時，幾個孩子都垂肩地趴在父母肩上。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
癱倒
突然重重倒下或塌落
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.
挨了一拳後，那名拳擊手癱倒在拳台上，動也不動。
slump to + ground after losing strength
Christopher slumped onto the sofa as soon as he got home from work.
Christopher 一回到家，就癱倒到沙發上。
slump onto + furniture
The tent slumped in the rain when one pole snapped.
一根桿子斷掉後，帳篷在雨裡整個癱倒下來。
Tara slumped to the kitchen floor after twisting her ankle.
Tara 扭到腳踝後，癱倒到廚房地板上。
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
駝著身子
肩背下垂地彎著身子
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.
冗長的講座進行到一半時，Mauricio 開始在座位上駝著身子。
slump in + seat for bad posture
Don't slump over your phone, or your neck will hurt all evening.
別再對著手機駝著身子了，不然你的脖子整晚都會痛。
slump over + object
The teenager slumped at the table while finishing his homework.
那名少年一邊寫功課，一邊在桌前駝著身子。
Nia tends to slump when she carries a heavy backpack.
Nia 背重背包時，常會不自覺地駝著身子。
- 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.
下滑
價值、銷量或表現變差
to enter a weak period by falling noticeably in value, sales, or performance.
After fuel prices rose, ticket sales slumped across the country.
燃油價格上升後，全國的票房都下滑了。
sales slumped after + cause
The restaurant's rating slumped after two bad online reviews.
收到兩則差評後，這家餐廳的評分下滑了。
Shares of the toy company slumped when the recall was announced.
玩具公司宣布回收後，股價立刻下滑。
Attendance slumped during the winter because the hall was so cold.
冬天時，因為大廳太冷，出席人數下滑了。
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 — 名詞
1. a period when business activity, prices, or investment stay lower than usual for
低迷
景氣或價格持續走低
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.
在九零年代初期的房市低迷期間，許多小店都倒了。
housing/economic slump
Farmers feared a price slump after too much fruit reached the market.
太多水果同時進市場後，農民擔心價格會持續低迷。
price slump after oversupply
The city slowly recovered from the tourism slump caused by the border closure.
邊境關閉造成觀光低迷後，這座城市慢慢恢復了。
A long slump in factory orders forced the company to cut hours.
工廠訂單長期低迷，迫使公司縮減工時。
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.
低潮
一段表現不佳的時期
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.
那名前鋒終於用星期六的兩顆進球結束了進球低潮。
goal/scoring slump in sport
After a strong spring, the band hit a creative slump in the studio.
春天表現不錯之後，這個樂團在錄音室陷入創作低潮。
hit a slump
Ilan blamed his chess slump on too many late nights.
Ilan 把自己的西洋棋低潮歸咎於太多熬夜。
The team stayed calm through its mid-season slump and won again in May.
球隊平靜度過季中的低潮，並在五月再度贏球。
- 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.