plural troughs
plural troughs
Learner's definition of TROUGH
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1
: a long, shallow container from which animals (such as cows, pigs, horses, etc.) eat or drink(牲畜用)饲料槽,水槽 2
: a period in which there is little economic activity and prices are usually low(商业的)淡季,低谷期 3
: a long, low area between waves or hills(波浪间的)波谷;(小山间的)低谷
4
weather : a long, narrow area of low air pressure between two areas of higher pressure低压槽 — compare ridge 4
have/get your nose/snout in the trough
British, disapproving
: to be in or get into a situation in which you are getting or trying to get a lot of money挣大钱;发横财