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dol·drumsBrE /ˈdɒldrəmz/NAmE /ˈdoʊldrəmz/ noun [pl.] (usually the doldrums) the state of feeling sad or depressed 忧郁；郁闷；消沉；没精打采◆He's been in the doldrums ever since she left him. 自从她离开他以来，他一直很消沉。a lack of activity or improvement 无生气；停滞；萧条◆The bond market normally revives after the summer doldrums. 债券市场通常在夏天萧条期后开始复苏。◆Despite these measures, the economy remains in the doldrums. 尽管采取了这些措施，经济仍然停滞不前。 ORIGIN From the place in the ocean near the equator where there are sudden periods of calm. A sailing ship caught in this area can be stuck there because of a lack of wind. 源自近赤道海洋上的无风带，帆船到此可能因无风而无法航行。 |