slumps; slumped; slumping
slumps; slumped; slumping
Learner's definition of SLUMP
[no object]
1 always followed by an adverb or preposition
a : to sit or fall down suddenly and heavily(突然重重地)坐下,倒下 -
She fainted and slumped to the floor.她晕了过去,重重地摔倒在地上。
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Exhausted, he slumped down into the chair.由于疲惫不堪,他一屁股坐到椅子上。
b : to move down or forward suddenly突然向前(或向下)移动 2
: to decrease suddenly and by a large amount突然大幅下跌 2 slump /ˈslʌmp/ noun
plural slumps
plural slumps
Learner's definition of SLUMP
[count]
1
: a sudden decrease in prices, value, amount, etc.暴跌 —
often + in 2
: a period of time when an economy is doing poorly(经济)萧条时期 3
US, sports : a period of time when a team or player is doing poorly(运动队或运动员的)状态低迷时期