每日一词【421】slump：大幅度下跌

今天我们要学的词是slump¹。 Slump, 有大幅度下跌的意思。"U.S. futures² slumped³ on Monday after the central bank cut its lending rate and JPMorgan Chase agreed to buy its rival Bear Stearns," 美国联邦储备委员会宣布下调贷款贴现率以及摩根大通银行收购对手贝尔斯登的消息让星期一的美国期货市场出现了下跌。"The biggest housing slump in a generation has prompted Americans to spend less on furniture, appliances and automobiles," 二十多年来最严重的房屋市场下跌促使美国人减少了在家具、电器和汽车方面的开销。好的，今天我们学习的词是slump....

1 slump   

n.暴跌，意气消沉，（土地）下沉；vi.猛然掉落，坍塌，大幅度下跌

参考例句：

• She is in a slump in her career.她处在事业的低谷。
• Economists are forecasting a slump.经济学家们预言将发生经济衰退。

2 futures   

n.期货，期货交易

参考例句：

• He continued his operations in cotton futures.他继续进行棉花期货交易。
• Cotton futures are selling at high prices.棉花期货交易的卖价是很高的。

3 slumped   

大幅度下降，暴跌( slump的过去式和过去分词 )； 沉重或突然地落下[倒下]

参考例句：

• Sales have slumped this year. 今年销售量锐减。
• The driver was slumped exhausted over the wheel. 司机伏在方向盘上，疲惫得睡着了。