bleak; desolate · (economics) in a slump; sluggish; depressed

萧条

xiāo tiáo

x+iāo·1st tonet+iáo·2nd tone

WordHSK 7-9

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During the Depression in the 1930's, many wealthy people lost everything in the stock market crash.

在十九世纪三十年代的大萧条时期，许多富人在股市崩盘中失去了一切。

Recession is a temporary falling off of business activity during a period when such activity is generally increasing.

经济萧条是一段时间内，当这样的经济活动普遍增长而造成的一种临时性的经济活动衰退。

When there was despair in the dust bowl and depression across the land, she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a New Deal, new jobs, a new sense of common purpose. Yes, we can.

当30年代的沙尘暴和大萧条使人们感到绝望时，她看到一个国家用新政、新的就业机会以及对新目标的共同追求战胜恐慌。是的，我们能做到。

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bleak; desolate · (economics) in a slump; sluggish; depressed

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