doldrums

['dɔldrəmz]

n.忧郁, 消沉, 萧条
Doldrums：赤道维赤道无风带
名词doldrum的复数形式

例句与用法：

My brother has been in the doldrums since he failed to get on the swimming team.

我兄弟自打没能进入游泳队以来一直精神萎靡不振。

Despite these measures, the economy remains in the doldrums.

尽管采取了这些措施，经济状况仍然毫无起色。

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。

详细释义：

n.

1. 忧闷; 意志消沉

2. 【商】萧条时期

3. (赤道)无风带