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slump /slʌmp/ vi. | vt. | n.
I ❶ vi.
1. (沉重或突然地)倒下，陷落，坍塌
He swayed forward and slumped down in his chair. 他身子向前一歪，猛地倒在靠椅里。
She passed out and slumped to the floor. 她昏了过去，重重地倒在地板上。
The waggon slumped into a hole. 大车陷进了小坑。
The beast groaned and slumped forward on top of him. 野兽咆哮着，迎头向他猛扑下去。
2. 弯垂；垂头弯腰地走(或坐等)
Her head slumped into the crook of her arm. 她的头低低埋在臂弯里。
3. (物价等)下跌；(经济等)衰落；(健康、质量等)下降
Circulation slumped and the magazine closed. 发行量猛跌，那份杂志停办了。
Sales have slumped in the last month. 上月销售量骤降。
The dollar may slump further. 美元可能继续下跌。
Their team slumped in yesterday's match. 他们球队在昨天的比赛中大失水准。
❷ vt.
1. 使倒下；使弯垂
He slumped his lanky frame in an easy chair. 他那瘦长的身躯一下倒在安乐椅里。
He was slumped sideways in an easy attitude. 他蜷着身子，随意地斜靠着。
2. 使衰落；使降低
3. 〈苏格兰〉使成一堆，使合在一起
II n.
1. (沉重或突然的)倒下，陷落
2. 跌落；衰落；降低
the slump of prices 物价的下跌
the slump in one's reputation 声誉的下降
a severe economic slump 严重的经济疲软
3. 弯垂；垂头弯腰的姿态
4. 【地】滑移，滑动沉陷
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