slump
slump — 名詞
- slumpsingular
- slumpsplural
1. a situation in which the price, value, or sales of something drops sharply over
暴跌；重挫
價格、銷售量突然大幅下降
a situation in which the price, value, or sales of something drops sharply over a short period
A sharp slump in coffee prices hurt small farmers across Colombia.
咖啡價格的暴跌重創了哥倫比亞的小農們。
Mayumi reviewed the sales report and found a 20% slump in European orders.
Mayumi 審閱了銷售報告，發現歐洲訂單暴跌了 20%。
The recent slump in the Tokyo housing market left many new apartments unsold.
東京房市近期的暴跌導致許多新公寓無人購買。
Honda's share price went through a slump after its latest SUV model was recalled for brake issues.
本田汽車的最新 SUV 車款因煞車問題被召回後，股價經歷了一波暴跌。
The IMF predicts a further slump in car sales across Thailand and Vietnam next year.
國際貨幣基金組織預測明年泰國和越南的汽車銷售量將進一步暴跌。
2. a period when a country's economy is performing badly, with falling trade, low p
經濟蕭條
經濟長期低迷、失業率高的時期
a period when a country's economy is performing badly, with falling trade, low production, and high unemployment
Greece's economy entered a deep slump after its banking system nearly collapsed in 2015.
希臘經濟在 2015 年銀行體系幾近崩盤後陷入嚴重的蕭條。
During the economic slump of the 1990s, one in five factory workers lost their jobs.
在 1990 年代的經濟蕭條期間，每五名工廠工人就有一人失業。
Marco studied how the governments of South Korea and Japan responded to the economic slump of 1997.
Marco 研究了南韓和日本政府應對 1997 年經濟蕭條的不同方式。
Small businesses in Spain were the hardest hit when the nation fell into a slump in 2009.
2009 年西班牙陷入蕭條時，小型企業受到的打擊最為慘重。
The Chilean government hopes the new trade agreement with China will help the country out of its economic slump.
智利政府希望與中國的新貿易協定能幫助國家走出經濟蕭條。
- recession
more technical term; officially defined period of economic decline
- depression
much more severe and long-lasting than a slump
- boom
a period of strong economic growth
3. a period when you feel tired, lack energy, and find it hard to concentrate or wo
倦怠期；低迷
感到疲倦、精力不足的時期
a period when you feel tired, lack energy, and find it hard to concentrate or work effectively
After the long illness, Walid went through a slump that lasted several weeks.
那場大病之後，Walid 經歷了長達數週的精神低潮。
Felipe felt an afternoon slump every day around three o'clock and needed a short walk.
Felipe 每天下午三點左右都會感到精神不濟，需要出去散個步。
afternoon slump / energy slump
A short slump in energy levels can affect a long-haul truck driver's ability to stay safe on the road.
短暫的精力低潮可能會影響長途貨車司機在路上的行車安全。
The nurses at Seoul National Hospital often experience a mid-afternoon slump after their lunch break.
首爾國立醫院的護理師們在午餐休息後經常會經歷午後的精神不濟。
The doctor said the patient's energy slump was caused by a lack of iron in her diet.
醫生說那位病人精神不濟的原因是飲食中缺乏鐵質。
- burst of energy
a sudden increase in energy
用法筆記
Subject of the slump is a person's energy, mood, or productivity. Common in informal phrases like 'afternoon slump' or 'energy slump'.
常見錯誤
4. a period during which a sports player or team performs much worse than usual
低潮期
運動員或球隊表現不佳的時期
a period during which a sports player or team performs much worse than usual
The star player went through a scoring slump and did not score for seven games.
那位明星球員經歷了得分低潮期，連續七場比賽沒有得分。
The basketball team's two-month slump cost them a place in the playoffs.
該籃球隊長達兩個月的低潮期使他們失去了季後賽資格。
Coaches worked with Padma to help the player break out of her batting slump.
教練們與 Padma 合作，幫助那名選手走出打擊低潮期。
Coach Yael knew that her star player's long scoring slump was hurting both her confidence and the team's results.
教練 Yael 知道她的愛將長期處於得分低潮期，這不僅打擊了那名球員的信心，也影響了球隊的成績。
The team finally ended their losing slump with a surprise win against the champions.
那支球隊終於以一場爆冷擊敗冠軍隊伍的勝利結束了連敗低潮期。
- hot streak
a period of excellent performance
5. the position of your body when your shoulders drop forward and your head hangs d
垂垮姿勢
因疲倦或悲傷而垂肩駝背的姿勢
the position of your body when your shoulders drop forward and your head hangs down, usually because you are tired, sad, or not confident
Amira sat with a slump in her shoulders after receiving the rejection letter.
收到拒絕信後，Amira 垂垮著肩膀坐著。
The old farmer's body had a permanent slump from years of bending over in the fields.
那位老農夫長年在田裡彎腰工作，身體有了永久性的垂垮姿勢。
His mother told him to stand up straight and get rid of the slump in his back.
他媽媽叫他站直，改掉背部垂垮的姿勢。
The slump in Lan's shoulders told the truth about her disappointment.
Lan 肩膀的垂垮姿勢暴露了她的失望之情。
The teacher corrected the child's slump by gently pushing his shoulders back.
老師輕輕地將那孩子的肩膀往後推，矯正他的垂垮姿勢。
- slouch
more about habit or laziness; slump suggests tiredness or sadness
- straight posture
an upright, confident sitting or standing position
用法筆記
Often used in the phrase 'the slump of [body part]' to describe a visible sign of emotion. Not used for temporary stretching.
6. a dessert made by baking fruit under a soft, bread-like crust in a deep pan
水果餡餅
將水果加麵糊烤製的甜點
a dessert made by baking fruit under a soft, bread-like crust in a deep pan
Dahlia baked a peach slump for dessert and served it with fresh cream.
Dahlia 烤了一個蜜桃水果餡餅當甜點，並搭配鮮奶油享用。
The recipe for apple slump has been in Jiwoo's family for three generations.
這個蘋果水果餡餅的食譜在 Jiwoo 家已經傳承了三代。
A warm berry slump with vanilla ice cream is a simple but delicious dessert.
溫熱的莓果水果餡餅搭配香草冰淇淋是一道簡單卻美味的甜點。
Tomás asked for seconds of the cherry slump his grandmother had brought to dinner.
Tomás 又多吃了一份祖母帶來晚餐的櫻桃水果餡餅。
Putri decided to make a blueberry slump instead of a cobbler because the softer topping is easier to prepare.
Putri 決定做藍莓水果餡餅而不是 cobbler，因為較軟的頂層麵糊比較容易製作。
- cobbler
the most common name for this type of dessert; slump is a regional variation
用法筆記
This sense is used mainly in the United States. A slump is very similar to a cobbler, but the topping is softer and more like a dumpling.
slump — 動詞
- slumppresent simple I / you / we / they
- slumpshe / she / it
- slumpedpast simple
- slumping-ing form
1. to drop sharply in price, value, or amount, often by a worrying percentage
暴跌；驟跌
價格、價值等突然大幅下降
to drop sharply in price, value, or amount, often by a worrying percentage
Oil prices slumped by nearly 50% during the global financial crisis.
全球金融危機期間，油價暴跌了近 50%。
slump by [amount] / slump to [level]
The company's shares slumped to a record low after the CEO resigned suddenly.
執行長突然請辭後，該公司股價暴跌至歷史新低。
Car sales slumped across Europe as fuel prices continued to rise last year.
去年由於油價持續上漲，歐洲各地的汽車銷售量都驟跌。
When export demand slumped, the factory was forced to cut production by half.
當出口需求驟跌時，這家工廠被迫將產量減半。
The value of the Japanese yen slumped against the US dollar last quarter.
上一季，日圓兌美元的匯率暴跌。
文法句型
slump + adverb/preposition phrase
slump by + amount
slump to + level
用法筆記
Frequently used with by (for amount), to (for resulting level), or against (for currency comparison). The subject is always the thing whose value is falling.
常見錯誤
2. to sit down or let your body fall in a heavy, sudden, and relaxed way, especiall
頹然坐下
因疲倦或悲傷而重重倒下或坐下
to sit down or let your body fall in a heavy, sudden, and relaxed way, especially because you are very tired, sad, or weak
Andrew slumped into the armchair after working a twelve-hour shift at the hospital.
Andrew 在醫院輪班十二個小時後，頹然倒進扶手椅裡。
slump + preposition (into / onto / against / over)
When she heard the bad news, Evelyn slumped against the kitchen counter and began to cry.
聽到壞消息時，Evelyn 頹然靠在廚房流理台上哭了起來。
The exhausted runner slumped onto the grass as soon as he crossed the finish line.
那位筋疲力竭的跑者一越過終點線，便頹然倒在草地上。
Bilal slumped forward over the desk, too tired to keep his back straight any longer.
Bilal 累得無法再挺直背脊，便頹然趴在書桌上。
The old man slumped to his knees when he heard the tragic news about his son.
那位老人聽到兒子的噩耗後，頹然跪倒在地。
文法句型
slump + preposition (into / onto / against / forward)
用法筆記
Always followed by a preposition or adverb that shows direction: into, onto, against, over, forward. The movement is uncontrolled, unlike a normal 'sit down'.