雅思詞匯：各種“衰退”形容詞

1.衰退：recession

Economists fear a similar wave of protectionism today could plunge the world back into recession.

經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家擔(dān)心類似的保護(hù)主義會(huì)使得世界經(jīng)濟(jì)再次衰退。

2.不景氣：downturn

Heavy labor taxes are one reason why Europe entered the downturn with far higher unemployment than America.

高額的勞動(dòng)力稅是歐洲以比美國(guó)更高的失業(yè)率步入衰退的原因之一。

3.暴跌：meltdown

If 2008 was the year of the banking meltdown， then 2009 was the year of the stimulus packages.

如果2008年是銀行徹底垮臺(tái)的一年，那么2009年就是一籃子刺激政策的一年。

4.下挫：slump

This would return the economy into a slump.

這將使美國(guó)經(jīng)濟(jì)再次陷入衰退。

5.下滑：decline

Many Greeks believe they are caught up in a cycle of decline.

很多希臘人相信他們正處于一輪下降周期之中。