"at a low ebb" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 处于低潮
• 处于低谷

Definition

用于描述某人或某事处于最弱、最差或最不成功的阶段。常用于形容情绪、精力、健康或成就等低谷时期。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个较正式、书面的习语。常与“士气”、“精力”、“生意”、“精神”等词连用。不能用于描述具体地点，而是状态或局势。类似“跌到谷底”，但语气较轻。

Examples

After the company lost money for months, morale was at a low ebb.

公司亏损了几个月后，士气**处于低潮**。

My energy is at a low ebb because I didn’t sleep much last night.

我昨晚没怎么睡，所以精力**处于低谷**。

Our team's confidence is at a low ebb after the loss.

我们队输掉比赛后信心**处于低潮**。

Honestly, my motivation has been at a low ebb lately—I just can't get excited about anything.

说实话，最近我的动力**处于低谷**——对什么都提不起劲。

The local economy is at a low ebb and businesses are struggling.

当地经济**处于低潮**，企业都很困难。

She was at a low ebb after the breakup but eventually found her smile again.

分手后她**处于低谷**，但最终又重新笑了起来。