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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Grandpa, can you come?
爷爷， 你能去吗？
Don't you think it necessary to have a close study of the contract to avoid anything missing?
你不觉得应该仔细检查一下合同，以免遗漏什么吗？
Men accustomed to struggling for survival against the elements and Indians were bewildered by politicians, bankers and businessmen, and unhorsed by fences, laws and alien taboos.
习惯与大自然和印第安人作斗争以求生存的拓荒者被政客、银行家和商人搞得晕头转向，最后被圈地、尖律我外来的清规戒律所击败。