1. They predicted a severe economic downturn. 他们预言将会有一次严重的经济衰退。
2. The current economic downturn is markedly different from previous recessions. 目前的经济衰退和以前的经济衰退明显不同。
3. "Even before the downturn, companies were looking for individuals with strong communication skills," Fay says. Fay 说：“即使是在低迷时期之前，公司也在寻找有强大沟通技巧的人。”
4. The upside to the economic downturn is the immense incentive it gives retailers to treat you like a queen for a day. 经济低迷的好处在于，它会给零售商巨大的激励，让他们把你当女王一样款待一天。
5. The current downturn in the art market is the worst since the Japanese stopped buying Impressionists at the end of 1989. 目前艺术品市场的低迷，是自1989年底日本停止购买印象派作品以来最严重的一次。
