◆to be in the doldrums
economy, country, party +处于萧条期；处于低潮
The economy is in the doldrums.经济停滞不前。
a time when the country was in the economic doldrums国家处于经济萧条的一个时期
a party in the political doldrums一个处在政治低谷的党派
person +忧郁；意志消沉
She's really in the doldrums about this.发生了这件事后, 她情绪非常低落。