doldrums
US /ˈdoʊl.drəmz/
UK /ˈdɒl.drəmz/
복수 명사
1.
침체기, 불황
a state of inactivity or stagnation, especially in business or the economy
예시:
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The economy has been in the doldrums for months.
경제가 몇 달째 침체기에 빠져 있다.
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Sales are usually in the doldrums during the summer.
여름에는 보통 매출이 침체기에 접어든다.
2.
우울, 침울
a state of feeling sad, depressed, or lacking in energy
예시:
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He's been in the doldrums ever since he lost his job.
그는 직장을 잃은 이후로 계속 우울한 상태이다.
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The team was in the doldrums after losing three games in a row.
팀은 3연패 후 침체기에 빠졌다.
3.
적도 무풍대, 무풍 지대
an equatorial region of the Atlantic Ocean with calms, sudden storms, and light variable winds
예시:
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The sailing ship was stuck in the doldrums for days.
범선은 며칠 동안 적도 무풍대에 갇혀 있었다.
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Navigating through the doldrums was a challenge for ancient mariners.
적도 무풍대를 항해하는 것은 고대 선원들에게 도전이었다.