柯林斯词典downturn /ˈdaʊnˌtɜːn/ (downturns) 1. N-COUNT If there is a downturn in the economy or in a company or industry, it becomes worse or less successful than it had been. 衰退 They predicted a severe economic downturn. 他們預言將會有一次嚴重的經濟衰退。 返回 downturn剑桥词典a reduction in the amount or success of something, such as a country's economic activity 衰退，漸入低迷 the continuing economic downturn 經濟的持續衰退 There is evidence of a downturn in the housing market . 房産市場出現了衰退的跡象。 比較upturn 返回 downturn