"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**。