flatlining

名词

UK/ˈflæt.laɪ.nɪŋ/
US/ˈflæt.laɪ.nɪŋ/

定义 flatlining 名词

  1. Uncountable(不可数名词)

    the condition of being at a very low level and showing no increase

    持平;无增长

    • Despite house prices remaining stagnant, housing costs increased by 3%.

      尽管房价保持平稳,住房成本却增加了3%。

    • The Conservative party's approval ratings rose in the polls, instead of their usual flatlining.

      保守党的支持率在民调中上升,而不是像往常一样持平。

    • The company's sales have been flatlining for the past few quarters.

      该公司的销售额在过去几个季度一直持平。

  2. Uncountable(不可数名词)

    the state of no longer being popular or successful

    不再流行;不再成功

    • Retailers have felt the impact of the music industry's decline in popularity.

      零售商已经感受到音乐产业人气下滑的影响。

    • This film marked the decline of the traditional romantic comedy.

      这部电影标志着传统浪漫喜剧的衰落。

    • The newspaper industry is experiencing a flatlining period with the rise of new media.

      随着新媒体的兴起,报纸行业正在经历一个停滞期。

形容词

UK/ˈflæt.laɪ.nɪŋ/
US/ˈflæt.laɪ.nɪŋ/

定义 flatlining 形容词

  1. at a very low level and not increasing

    持平的;没有增长的

    • Environmental regulatory agencies are facing stagnant recycling efforts.

      环境监管机构正面临停滞不前的回收工作。

    • We have experienced a period of low, flatlining growth for eight to nine years.

      我们经历了八到九年的低增长、持平期。

    • The product's sales have been flatlining due to lack of innovation.

      由于缺乏创新,该产品的销售一直持平。

  2. stopping being popular or successful

    衰落的;走下坡的

    • The TV channel is trying to revive interest in their outmoded program.

      电视频道正试图重新引起观众对其过时节目的兴趣。

    • Economic reforms have been unsuccessful in revitalizing the country's stagnant economy.

      经济改革未能成功振兴该国停滞的经济。

    • The company’s customer base has been flatlining for the past year.

      过去一年,这家公司的客户群一直处于停滞状态。