"spiral down" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 急剧下滑
• 螺旋式下降 (比喻)

Definition

以持续加快的方式迅速下降或恶化，常用于形容情况、情绪或状态变得越来越糟。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多为比喻用法，用于描述境况、情绪、行为逐渐恶化。常见表达：'spiral down into depression'（陷入抑郁）。正式语境中更常见，字面意义很少用。

Examples

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

失业后，他的情绪开始**急剧下滑**。

The company continued to spiral down despite its efforts.

尽管公司努力，公司还是**持续下滑**。

Prices began to spiral down after the market crash.

市场崩盘后，价格开始**急剧下滑**。

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

如果你不寻求帮助，情况可能会**很快恶化**。

His health began to spiral down after the diagnosis.

在诊断后，他的健康就开始**急剧下降**。

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

不要让糟糕的一天让你的心情**持续下滑**。