recession

recession

[名词] 1. 经济衰退，经济萧条 - A recession is a period when the economy of a country is not successful and conditions for business are bad. (Collins) - A recession is a period when the economy of a country is not successful and conditions for business are bad. (Oxford) 2. （数量、质量等的）减少，下降 - A recession is a decrease in the amount or quality of something. (Collins) - A recession is a period when there is a decrease in the overall level of economic activity. (Oxford) 3. （道路或墙的）凹陷，凹痕 - A recession is a hollow area on a road or wall. (Collins) - A recession is a small space that is built into a wall and is often used to display statues or other ornaments. (Oxford) [形容词] 1. 衰退的，萧条的 - Recessionary means relating to a recession. - Recessionary means relating to or characteristic of a period of economic recession. (Oxford)

词语辨析

- recession vs depression： - Recession refers to a period of economic decline or slowdown, usually characterized by a decrease in GDP, employment, and business activity. It is less severe than a depression. - Depression refers to a long and severe recession with a significant decline in economic activity, characterized by high unemployment, low production, and low investment.

词汇扩充

- economic recession：经济衰退 - double-dip recession：二次衰退 - global recession：全球经济衰退 - severe recession：严重衰退 - economic downturn：经济下滑 - economic crisis：经济危机 - economic slump：经济低迷

近义词

- downturn：economic decline or slowdown - decline：decrease or reduction - slump：a sudden and significant decline

反义词

- expansion：economic growth or increase

柯林斯词典

- recession (noun): 1. A recession is a difficult time for the economy of a country, when there is less trade and industrial activity than usual and more people are unemployed. 2. A recession is a decrease in the size, amount, or strength of something. 3. A recession is a hollow space at the edge of a surface. 4. The recession of a man's hair is the amount by which it has become thinner or started to come out. - recessionary (adjective): 1. Recessionary means relating to a recession. 2. A recessionary period is a period when there is a recession.

牛津词典

- recession (noun): 1. A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters. 2. A temporary decline in economic activity or prosperity. 3. The action of receding; moving back or further away from a previous position. 4. A long room between two longer rooms or passages, typically one that is used as a passageway. - recessionary (adjective): 1. Relating to or characteristic of a period of economic recession.

用法

- The country is experiencing an economic recession. 这个国家正在经历经济衰退。 - The company saw a recession in sales last year. 公司去年销售出现了衰退。 - The road showed signs of recession. 道路上出现了凹陷的迹象。 - The government implemented measures to combat the recession. 政府采取措施应对衰退。 - The global recession had a significant impact on employment. 全球衰退对就业产生了重大影响。 - The economy is in a recessionary phase. 经济正处于衰退阶段。 - The company struggled to survive during the recessionary period. 公司在衰退期间努力求生。 - The recession led to widespread job losses. 衰退导致大规模失业。 - The housing market suffered a severe recession. 房地产市场遭受了严重衰退。 - The country is slowly recovering from the recession. 这个国家正在慢慢从衰退中恢复。 - The government's policies aim to prevent another recession. 政府的政策旨在防止再次发生衰退。 - The recession has impacted consumer spending. 衰退影响了消费支出。 - The company closed several branches due to the recession. 由于衰退，公司关闭了几家分支机构。 - The economy is showing signs of recession with falling production levels. 经济正显示出产量下降的衰退迹象。 - The government is implementing measures to stimulate the economy and avoid a recession. 政府正在实施措施刺激经济，避免衰退。 - The recession has led to an increase in unemployment rates. 衰退导致失业率上升。 - The company had to downsize during the recession. 公司在衰退期间不得不裁员。 - Consumer confidence dropped during the recession. 消费者信心在衰退期间下降。 - The government is taking steps to mitigate the effects of the recession. 政府正在采取措施缓解衰退的影响。 - The construction industry was hit hard by the recession. 建筑行业在衰退中受到重创。 - The recession resulted in a decline in business investment. 衰退导致企业投资下降。 - Many businesses closed down during the recession. 在衰退期间，许多企业倒闭了。 - The government introduced stimulus packages to combat the recession. 政府推出刺激计划以应对衰退。