slumping
slumping — 動詞
- slumpingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- slumpings3rd person singular
- slumpinging-ing form
- slumpingedpast simple
1. to experience a sudden, sharp drop in price, value, or total amount — used for m
暴跌;驟降
價格、銷售額突然大幅下跌
to experience a sudden, sharp drop in price, value, or total amount — used for markets, sales, currencies, or economic indicators.
Hari saw that the stock prices slumped sharply after the company reported its losses.
Hari 發現股價在該公司公布虧損後急遽暴跌。
slump + adverb (sharply)
Car sales slumped by nearly twenty percent during the winter months last year.
去年冬季汽車銷售量暴跌了近百分之二十。
slump + by + percentage
The value of the local currency slumped to a record low against the US dollar.
當地貨幣兌美元匯率暴跌至歷史新低。
When the main factory closed down, property prices in the area slumped dramatically.
主要工廠關閉後，該地區的房價急遽暴跌。
Rania's small export business struggled as overseas demand for her products slumped.
Rania 的小型出口企業因為海外對其產品的需求暴跌而苦苦掙扎。
文法句型
slump + adverb (sharply/dramatically/suddenly)
slump + by + percentage
slump + preposition (to/from)
用法筆記
Frequently used in financial and business contexts. Subject is typically something measurable: a price, a number, a total, or a market. Unlike fall, slump emphasises a sudden and concerning drop rather than a gradual one.
常見錯誤
2. to let your body drop or fall in a heavy, uncontrolled way onto or against somet
癱坐;頹倒
因疲倦或沮喪而重重倒下
to let your body drop or fall in a heavy, uncontrolled way onto or against something, usually because you are very tired, sick, or upset.
After running for an hour, Ryo slumped onto the park bench and tried to catch his breath.
跑了一個小時後，Ryo 癱坐在公園長椅上，努力喘著氣。
slump + onto + location
Emma slumped into the armchair and kicked off her wet shoes with a groan.
Emma 癱進扶手椅裡，呻吟著踢掉濕透的鞋子。
When he heard the news, Owen slumped forward and buried his face in his hands.
聽到這個消息時，Owen 向前癱倒，雙手掩面。
Anya slumped against the kitchen wall, too tired to walk another step.
Anya 癱靠在廚房的牆上，累得一步也走不動了。
The old dog slumped down on the rug and fell asleep within seconds.
那隻老狗癱倒在地毯上，幾秒鐘內就睡著了。
- straighten up
to make the body upright again
文法句型
slump + preposition (into/onto/against/over)
slump + adverb + preposition
用法筆記
Common with directional prepositions (into, onto, against, forward, down). The subject is usually a person or animal. This sense describes physical exhaustion or emotional collapse, not an intentional sitting motion.
常見錯誤
slumping — 名詞
1. a period during which a country's economy, a particular industry, or the sales o
經濟衰退
經濟、行業或銷售持續低迷
a period during which a country's economy, a particular industry, or the sales of a product become much weaker, with falling prices, lower production, and rising unemployment.
The construction industry suffered a deep slump after interest rates rose sharply.
利率急遽上升後，建築業經歷了嚴重的經濟衰退。
suffer + a + slump
Padma lost her job during the economic slump that followed the banking crisis.
Padma 在銀行危機後的經濟衰退期間失去了工作。
during + the + slump
There was a prolonged slump in the steel industry, causing many factories to close.
鋼鐵業出現了長期的衰退，導致許多工廠關閉。
The company managed to survive the worst slump in the housing market for decades.
該公司成功度過了數十年來最嚴重的房市衰退。
Saira was worried about the sudden slump in sales of the new phone model.
Saira 對新款手機銷量的突然下滑感到憂心。
- recession
a more formal and precise term used by economists
- downturn
a gentler term for a downward move in the economy
- depression
a much longer and more severe economic slump
文法句型
a + adjective + slump + in + sector
in a slump
suffer a slump
用法筆記
Countable noun. Often found with a preceding adjective (deep, prolonged, severe, economic). A slump is less severe than a depression but more serious than a slowdown. Distinguish from sense 2 (poor performance) which is about a person or team, not the whole economy.
常見錯誤
2. a period during which a player, team, or person consistently performs much worse
低潮;低迷期
運動員或團隊狀態持續不佳
a period during which a player, team, or person consistently performs much worse than usual, with few or no successes and many defeats or failures.
The basketball team has been in a slump since their best player got injured.
這支籃球隊自從王牌球員受傷後就一直處於低潮。
in a slump
Noa hit a three-game slump where he missed every shot he took.
Noa 陷入了連續三場的低潮期，每次出手都未能得分。
hit + a + slump
After that terrible loss, the whole team seemed to fall into a slump they could not escape.
在那場慘敗之後，整支球隊彷彿陷入了無法脫身的低潮。
The singer's career went through a long slump, with no hit songs for over five years.
那位歌手的事業經歷了長達五年以上的低潮期。
Tunde broke out of his creative slump by taking a trip to a new city for fresh ideas.
Tunde 到一個新城市旅行尋找靈感，終於走出了創作低潮。
- downturn
softer and more general than slump, used for any kind of decline
- rough patch
informal; a difficult period that does not imply a measurable drop
- dry spell
a period without success, especially in scoring or producing results
- hot streak
a period of very good performance, opposite of a slump
文法句型
a + adjective + slump
hit a slump
be in a slump
[possessive] + slump
用法筆記
Common in sports journalism but also used for any activity where performance can be measured (music sales, writing, academic results). The noun is often used with a possessive or a descriptive adjective (hitting slump, batting slump, scoring slump). Break out of a slump is a frequent collocation.