doldrums的意思

doldrums

英式音标['doldrəmz]
美式英标['dɒldrəmz]

基本解释

n. 忧郁；赤道无风带

中文词源

doldrums 忧郁，消沉

来自dull, 呆滞的，阴暗的，-drum, 拼写可能是模仿tantrum.

英文词源

doldrums (n.): 1811, from dulled, past participle of dullen, from Old English dol "foolish, dull," ending perhaps patterned on tantrum.

实用例句

1. The economy is in the doldrums.: 经济正处于萧条期。

2. 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。

3. The industry remains in the doldrums, according to official figures out today.: 根据今天官方公布的数字,这个行业仍不景气.

4. August is a time of doldrums for many enterprises.: 许多企业在八月份营业清淡.

5. 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.

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