doldrums

doldrums

英 ['dɒldrəmz]
　　美 ['doldrəmz]

n. 憂鬱；赤道無風帶

中文詞源：

doldrums 憂鬱，消沉

來自dull, 呆滯的，陰暗的，-drum, 拼寫可能是模仿tantrum.

例句：

1. The economy is in the doldrums.
經濟正處於蕭條期。

2. He's been in the doldrums ever since she left him.
自從她離開他以來，他一直很消沉。

3. The industry remains in the doldrums, according to official figures out today.
根據今天官方公佈的數字,這個行業仍不景氣.

4. August is a time of doldrums for many enterprises.
許多企業在八月份營業清淡.

5. He's been in the doldrums ever since she left him.
自從她離開他以來,他一直很消沉.