"in the doldrums" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 情绪低落
• 处于低谷
• 萎靡不振

Definition

感到沮丧、情绪低落或无精打采；也指经济或活动上的低迷时期。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于半正式、书面语或正式的表达，既可以形容人情绪低落，也能形容经济、公司等处于低谷。日常口语中较少直接使用该表达。

Examples

After losing his job, he was in the doldrums for weeks.

失业后，他**情绪低落**了好几周。

The company has been in the doldrums since last year.

公司自去年以来一直**处于低谷**。

Whenever I feel in the doldrums, I go out for a walk.

每当我**情绪低落**时，就会出去散步。

You seem in the doldrums lately. Anything on your mind?

你最近看起来**情绪低落**。有什么事吗？

The housing market is still in the doldrums, but experts expect improvement soon.

房地产市场仍然**处于低谷**，但专家预计很快会有所改善。

After a long winter in the doldrums, she finally started to feel energetic again.

漫长的冬季**情绪低落**后，她终于又感到充满活力。