[, ]a time when an economy, industry, etc. is weaker than normal; a fall in the amount of business that is done （经济、行业等的）低迷时期，下降趋势，衰退◆There are signs that the economy is recovering from last year's downturn. 有迹象显示，经济正从去年的低迷势态中复苏。◆We experienced a sharp downturn in sales last month. 上个月我们的销售额大幅度下降。SYNturndown OPPupturn ➡turn down at turn verb⨁a dramatic / prolonged / severe / sharp / steep downturn 突然的／持久的／严重的／大幅度的／急剧的下降⨁a business / global / market downturn 业务／全球性／市场低迷⨁an economic / industry downturn 经济／行业下滑