ONE PHRASE, IN CONTEXT
economic downturn
经济下滑；经济衰退期
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读懂它，也学会这样说。
01经济下滑；经济衰退期
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IN A SENTENCE
Small shops struggled during the economic downturn.
小商店在经济下滑期间举步维艰。
The town's largest employer reduced hiring as the economic downturn weakened demand for its products.
由于经济下滑削弱了产品需求，该镇最大的雇主减少了招聘。