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low-water mark

/ˈləʊ ˌwɔːtə mɑːk/

翻译: 指水体达到的最低水位,也比喻过程、局势或经济周期中所达到的最低点或最不利的状态。

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/ˈləʊ ˌwɔːtə mɑːk/C1formal
  • zh指水体达到的最低水位,也比喻过程、局势或经济周期中所达到的最低点或最不利的状态。

A term referring to the lowest point reached by a body of water, or figuratively, the lowest or most unfavorable point in a process, situation, or financial cycle.

  1. C1formal

    The lowest point or level that something reaches, often used metaphorically to describe a minimum or nadir.

    zh最低点

    • The company's profits hit a low-water mark last quarter.
    • His popularity reached a low-water mark after the scandal.
    • The team's performance was at a low-water mark this season.
  2. Tidal referenceB2formal

    The lowest level reached by the sea at low tide.

    zh低潮线

    • The low-water mark was clearly visible on the beach.
    • Boats were stranded at the low-water mark.
    • The rocks were exposed at the low-water mark.