Doldrums
[ 'dɔldrəmz ]
出国 Abroad
n. 忧郁;无生气，沉闷;赤道无风带;
📝 例句
August is a time of doldrums for many enterprises.
许多企业在八月份营业清淡。
On April 5 the doldrums eased.
到四月五日，赤道无风带状态逐渐缓和。
Despite these measures, the economy remains in the doldrums.
尽管采取了这些措施, 经济状况仍然毫无起色.
He' s been in the doldrums ever since she left him.
自从她离开他以来, 他一直很消沉.
said the captain. 'This is as dull as the doldrums.
船长说，“简直像行船时遇到无风天气一样令人难受。
🌱 联想助记
【记】dol-do做,drum-鼓:你们到了美利坚以后,经过几年的奋斗终于毕业了,结果美国赶上经济萧条期,你的工作是做鼓,你就和美国一样进入了忧郁期
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
doldrums
n
1 the doldrums [pl]
parts of the ocean near the equator where there is little or no wind 赤道附近无风的海域; 赤道无风带.
2 (idm 习语) in the `doldrums
(a) feeling depressed; in low spirits 精神不振; 意志消沉; 无精打彩
He's been in the doldrums ever since she left him. 自从她离开他以来, 他一直很消沉.
(b) not active or making progress 不活跃; 无进展
Despite these measures, the economy remains in the doldrums. 尽管采取了这些措施, 经济状况仍然毫无起色.
🔁 扩展释义
*['dɒldrәmz]n. 忧郁, 赤道无风带
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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Please, you sit by the window.
你请靠窗坐。
I have thrown this party.
我之所以举办这次晚会。
There is hope so long as he is with us.
只要他在就有希望。