"spiral down" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 急劇下滑
• 螺旋式下降 (比喻)

Definition

以持續加快的方式迅速下降或惡化，常用於形容情況、情緒或狀態愈來愈糟。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多為比喻用法，常描述情況、情緒或行為逐漸惡化。如：'spiral down into depression'（陷入憂鬱）。在正式場合更常見，字面用法較少。

Examples

After losing his job, he started to spiral down emotionally.

失業後，他的情緒開始**急劇下滑**。

The company continued to spiral down despite its efforts.

儘管公司努力，公司還是**持續下滑**。

Prices began to spiral down after the market crash.

市場崩盤後，價格開始**急劇下滑**。

If you don't ask for help, things can really spiral down fast.

如果你不尋求幫助，情況可能會**很快惡化**。

His health began to spiral down after the diagnosis.

診斷後，他的健康就開始**急劇下降**。

Don’t let one bad day make your mood spiral down.

不要讓糟糕的一天讓你的心情**持續下滑**。