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. 他们预言将会有一次严重的经济衰退。 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，渐入低迷 the continuing economic downturn 经济的持续衰退 There is evidence of a downturn in the housing market . 房产市场出现了衰退的迹象。 比较upturn 返回 downturn