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doldrums

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n.忧郁,赤道无风带

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doldrums


/'dɒldrəmz; `dɑldrəmz/
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.

doldrums


n [plural]informal
[Date: 1700-1800; Origin: Perhaps from dold 'stupid' (1400-1500)]
a) if an industry, company, activity etc is in the doldrums, it is not doing well or developing
in the doldrums
 The property market has been in the doldrums for months.
 Recent economic doldrums have damaged the rural west.
b) if you are in the doldrums, you are feeling sad
 Fay is in the doldrums today.