| 释义 |
trough /trɒf，trɔːf/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 槽；饲料槽；饮水槽；揉面槽；洗矿槽
2. 【建】檐槽；天沟；引水道；排水沟
3. (水波间的)波谷
The boat went down into a trough. 小船落进波谷。
4. 【地】(小山间的)槽谷；盆状洼地；向斜谷；(海底的)海槽
5. 【气】(低压)槽，槽形低压
Troughs of low pressure will cross the British Isles. 若干低压槽将穿过不列颠群岛。
6. 【物】凹点，(曲线上的)极小值
7. 低谷；(经济周期等的)低谷期，萧条阶段
The trough in consumption of electricity occurs at night. 电的消耗低谷在夜间。
The recession was in its trough. 经济衰退处于低谷期。
the peaks and troughs of the home market 国内市场的旺季与淡季
[< OE trōh; 与 OS, ON trog trough, D trügge ladle 有关]
phr. a feeder at the public trough 吃闲饭者，身居闲职者，占据清闲的高薪职位者 feed at the public trough (或 eat at the liberal trough) 〈美〉1. 身居闲职 2. 占据清闲的高薪职位 walk up to the trough, fodder or no fodder 〈美〉1. 安于自己的命运 2. 负起自己的责任 |