trough
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT A trough is a long narrow container from which farm animals drink or eat. 飲水槽; 飼料槽
The old stone cattle trough still sits by the main entrance. 那尊古老的石制牛食槽依舊位於主要入口処。
2. N-COUNT A trough is a low area between two big waves on the sea. (波浪間的) 波穀
The boat rolled heavily in the troughs between the waves. 小船在海浪間的波穀中劇烈地搖晃著。
3. N-COUNT A trough is a low point in a process that has regular high and low points, for example, a period in business when people do not produce as much as usual. 低穀
...recovery from the industry's worst-ever trough in 2001 and 2002. …從2001和2002年工業(yè)的最低穀複囌。
4. N-COUNT A trough of low pressure is a long narrow area of low air pressure between two areas of higher pressure. (低氣壓) 槽[技術(shù)]
The trough of low pressure extends over 1,000 miles. 低氣壓槽延伸一千多英裡。
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trough /tr?f/ (troughs)
劍橋詞典
trough noun [C] (CONTAINER)
a long , narrow container without a lid that usually holds water or food for farm animals
槽；飲水槽；飼料槽
cows at the feeding trough 在喂食槽喫草的牛
trough noun [C] (LOW POINT)
a low point in a regular series of high and low points
低穀；低穀期，蕭條期
Investing small amounts regularly is a good way of smoothing out the peaks and troughs of the stock market . 定期小額投資是均衡股市高峰和低穀的好辦法。
environment specialized
(in the study of weather patterns ) a long area of low air pressure between two areas of high air pressure
低壓槽，槽形低壓
A trough of low pressure over hilly areas will bring heavy thunderstorms overnight . 丘陵地區(qū)上空的低氣壓槽將在一夜之間帶來強雷陣雨。