单词 | doldrums |
释义 | dol·drumsBrE /ˈdɒldrəmz/ NAmE /ˈdoʊldrəmz/ noun [pl. ] (usuallythe doldrums ) the state of feeling sad or depressed 忧郁;郁闷;消沉;没精打采◆ 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。a lack of activity or improvement 无生气;停滞;萧条◆ The bond market normally revives after the summer doldrums . 债券市场通常在夏天萧条期后开始复苏。◆ Despite these measures , the economy remains in the doldrums . 尽管采取了这些措施,经济仍然停滞不前。ORIGINFrom the place in the ocean near the equator where there are sudden periods of calm . A sailing ship caught in this area can be stuck there because of a lack of wind .源自近赤道海洋上的无风带,帆船到此可能因无风而无法航行。 |
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