recession

ri'seʃәn
六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 4

英文释义

n. the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year
n. the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service
n. the act of ceding back

中文翻译

n. 后退, 凹处, 衰退, 归还
[医] 退缩

4
Collins 星级
2,273
BNC 频率
3,576
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记忆技巧

recession 由前缀 re- 和词根 cess 组成。 re- 意为“再次、反”，cess 源自拉丁语 cedere，意为“走、退”。整体意思可以理解为“再次退步”或“经济的下滑”。

例句

1. The country is facing a recession, which has led to many job losses.
这个国家正面临经济衰退，这导致了许多失业。
2. During a recession, people often cut back on their spending.
在经济衰退期间，人们通常会减少消费。
3. Experts predict that the recession will last for at least two years.
专家预测，经济衰退将至少持续两年。

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