slump

• 名词，指显著的下降、衰退或恶化，常用于描述经济活动的下滑、产量或质量的下降，以及价格的暴跌。

A noun referring to a significant decline or deterioration, often used to describe a drop in performance, quality, or economic activity.

1. Performance declineB2formal

   A noticeable and often sudden deterioration in performance, quality, or activity.

   下滑

   • The team is going through a terrible slump this season.
   • After her initial success, she hit a creative slump.
   • The company's sales are in a slump due to poor marketing.

   同义词declinedeteriorationdipdownturndropfallregressionslide

   反义词boomimprovementrecoverysurge

2. Economic downturnB2formal

   A prolonged period of economic decline, characterized by high unemployment, low prices, and reduced trade and investment.

   经济衰退

   • The country experienced a severe economic slump in the 1930s.
   • Many businesses closed during the recent market slump.
   • The government introduced measures to combat the economic slump.

   同义词crisisdeclinedepressiondownturnrecessionslowdownstagnation

   反义词boomexpansionrecoverysurgeupturn

• 动词，表示突然或大幅下降、下跌（如价格、数量、数值），也可指身体突然沉重地坐下或倒下。

A verb used to indicate a sudden or severe fall, decline, or drop in value, amount, or physical posture.

1. Assume a drooping postureB1informal

   To sit, stand, or move with a drooping posture, often due to tiredness or lack of energy.

   瘫坐

   • He slumped in his chair after a long day at work.
   • She slumped over the desk, exhausted from studying.
   • The tired worker slumped against the wall.

   同义词droophunchlollsagslouch

   反义词erectstraightenupright

2. Fall or sink heavilyB2formal

   To fall or drop down heavily, often suddenly.

   猛然倒下或重重落下

   • He slumped to the ground after being hit.
   • The bag of sand slumped off the truck.
   • She slumped into the sofa, relieved to be home.

   同义词cave incollapsedropplummetplungesinktoppletumble

   反义词ascendrisesoarspring

3. Decline markedlyB2formal

   To fall heavily or suddenly in amount, value, or quality.

   暴跌

   • Sales slumped dramatically during the recession.
   • The stock market slumped after the announcement.
   • His performance slumped after the injury.

   同义词crashdeclinedeterioratedropfallplungetumbleworsen

   反义词climbimproverecoverrisesoarsurge

4. Go down in valueB2formal

   To decrease significantly in price or worth.

   贬值

   • The price of oil slumped to a five-year low.
   • Property values slumped in the area after the factory closed.
   • The currency slumped against the dollar.

   同义词crashdeclinedepreciatedeterioratedropfallplummetplungesinktumble

   反义词appreciateriseskyrocketsoarsurge