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S0486500 (slŭmp)intr.v. slumped, slump·ing, slumps 1. To fall or sink heavily; collapse: She slumped, exhausted, onto the sofa.2. To droop, as in sitting or standing; slouch.3. a. To decline suddenly; fall off: Business slumped after the holidays.b. To perform poorly or inadequately: The team has been slumping for a month.4. a. To sink or settle, as into mud or slush.b. To slide down or spread out thickly, as mud or fresh concrete.n.1. The act or an instance of slumping.2. A drooping or slouching posture: read defeat in the slump of his shoulders.3. A sudden falling off or decline, as in activity, prices, or business: a stock market slump; a slump in farm prices.4. An extended period of poor performance, especially in a sport or competitive activity: a slump in a batting average.5. See grunt.

[Probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian slumpa, to slump.]

slump

(slʌmp) vb (intr) 1. to sink or fall heavily and suddenly2. to relax ungracefully3. (Commerce) (of business activity, etc) to decline suddenly; collapse4. (of health, interest, etc) to deteriorate or decline suddenly or markedly5. (Physical Geography) (of soil or rock) to slip down a slope, esp a cliff, usually with a rotational movementn6. a sudden or marked decline or failure, as in progress or achievement; collapse7. (Commerce) a decline in commercial activity, prices, etc8. (Economics) economics another word for depression9. the act of slumping10. (Physical Geography) a slipping of earth or rock; landslide[C17: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Low German slump bog, Norwegian slumpa to fall]

Slump

(slʌmp) n (Historical Terms) the Slump another name for the Depression

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(slʌmp)

v.i. 1. to fall heavily; collapse. 2. to assume a slouching or bent position or posture. 3. to decrease suddenly and markedly, as prices or the market. 4. to decline, as health, business, or efficiency. 5. to sink heavily, as the spirits. n. 6. an act or instance of slumping. 7. a decrease or decline. 8. a period of decline or deterioration. 9. a mild recession in the economy or in a particular industry. 10. a period during which a person performs ineffectively, esp. a period when an athlete or team fails to play as well as usual. 11. a slouching, bowed, or bent position or posture. [1670–80; orig., to sink into a bog or mud; perhaps imitative]

slump

Past participle: slumped
Gerund: slumping

Imperative
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slump

Present
I slump
you slump
he/she/it slumps
we slump
you slump
they slump

Preterite
I slumped
you slumped
he/she/it slumped
we slumped
you slumped
they slumped

Present Continuous
I am slumping
you are slumping
he/she/it is slumping
we are slumping
you are slumping
they are slumping

Present Perfect
I have slumped
you have slumped
he/she/it has slumped
we have slumped
you have slumped
they have slumped

Past Continuous
I was slumping
you were slumping
he/she/it was slumping
we were slumping
you were slumping
they were slumping

Past Perfect
I had slumped
you had slumped
he/she/it had slumped
we had slumped
you had slumped
they had slumped

Future
I will slump
you will slump
he/she/it will slump
we will slump
you will slump
they will slump

Future Perfect
I will have slumped
you will have slumped
he/she/it will have slumped
we will have slumped
you will have slumped
they will have slumped

Future Continuous
I will be slumping
you will be slumping
he/she/it will be slumping
we will be slumping
you will be slumping
they will be slumping

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been slumping
you have been slumping
he/she/it has been slumping
we have been slumping
you have been slumping
they have been slumping

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been slumping
you will have been slumping
he/she/it will have been slumping
we will have been slumping
you will have been slumping
they will have been slumping

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been slumping
you had been slumping
he/she/it had been slumping
we had been slumping
you had been slumping
they had been slumping

Conditional
I would slump
you would slump
he/she/it would slump
we would slump
you would slump
they would slump

Past Conditional
I would have slumped
you would have slumped
he/she/it would have slumped
we would have slumped
you would have slumped
they would have slumped

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	slump - a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; "the team went into a slump"; "a gradual slack in output"; "a drop-off in attendance"; "a falloff in quality"drop-off, falling off, falloff, slackdecline in quality, worsening, declension, deterioration - process of changing to an inferior state
	2.	slump - a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investmenteconomic crisis, depressioncrisis - an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty; "they went bankrupt during the economic crisis"economic condition - the condition of the economy
Verb	1.	slump - assume a drooping posture or carriageslouchdroop, sag, swag, flag - droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
	2.	slump - fall or sink heavily; "He slumped onto the couch"; "My spirits sank"slide down, sinkcave in, collapse, fall in, give way, founder, give, break - break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"
	3.	slump - fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly; "The real estate market fell off"fall off, sinkdrop - go down in value; "Stock prices dropped"drop down, sink, drop - fall or descend to a lower place or level; "He sank to his knees"
	4.	slump - go down in value; "the stock market corrected"; "prices slumped"correct, declinecome down, descend, go down, fall - move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; "The temperature is going down"; "The barometer is falling"; "The curtain fell on the diva"; "Her hand went up and then fell again"

slump

verb1. fall, decline, sink, plunge, crash, collapse, slip, deteriorate, fall off, plummet, go downhill (informal), reach a new low Net profits slumped.
fall increase, grow, expand, boom, thrive, flourish, prosper, develop, advance2. sag, collapse, sink, flop, fall, bend, hunch, droop, slouch, loll, plonk yourself I closed the door and slumped into a chair.noun1. fall, drop, decline, crash, collapse, reverse, lapse, falling-off, downturn, depreciation, trough, meltdown (informal) a slump in property prices
fall increase, growth, boom, development, gain, advance, boost, improvement, expansion, upsurge, upturn, upswing2. recession, depression, stagnation, inactivity, hard or bad times the slump of the early 1980s

slump

verb1. To go from a more erect posture to a less erect posture:drop, fall, sink.2. To take on or move with an awkward, slovenly posture:loll, slouch.3. To undergo a sharp, rapid descent in value or price:dive, drop, fall, nose-dive, plummet, plunge, sink, skid, tumble.Idiom: take a sudden downtrend.noun1. A usually swift downward trend, as in prices:decline, descent, dip, dive, downslide, downswing, downtrend, downturn, drop, drop-off, fall, nosedive, plunge, skid, slide, tumble.2. A period of decreased business activity and high unemployment:depression, recession.

Translations

暴跌沉重或突然地倒下沉重或突然地落下经济萧条

slump

(slamp) verb1. to fall or sink suddenly and heavily. He slumped wearily into a chair. 沉重或突然地落下（倒下） 2. (of prices, stocks, trade etc) to become less; to lose value suddenly. Business has slumped. （物价等）暴跌 noun1. a sudden fall in value, trade etc. a slump in prices. （物价等）暴跌 2. a time of very bad economic conditions, with serious unemployment etc; a depression. There was a serious slump in the 1930s. （经济）萧条

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slump behind (someone or something)

To droop, hunch, or collapse behind someone or something. The injured soldier slumped behind the small partition to avoid the gunfire. She came and slumped behind me on the ground, resting her head on my shoulder.See also: behind, slump

slump down in (something)

To droop, fall, or collapse physically downward into or while in something. A few students were slumping down in their chairs, very obviously trying to sleep. She was so exhausted when she came in from work that all she could do was slump down in the recliner.See also: down, slump

slump down into (something)

To droop, fall, or collapse physically downward into or while in something. A few students were slumping down into their chairs, very obviously trying to sleep. She was so exhausted when she came in from work that all she could do was slump down into the recliner.See also: down, slump

slump down

1. To droop, fall, or collapse physically downward. A few students were slumping down in their chairs, very obviously trying to sleep. The wounded soldier reached a bit of cover and slumped down with fatigue.2. To decline in value, amount, rate, etc. After a very strong start to the year, the company's stocks have begun slumping down amid reports of manufacturing problems. Sales are slumping down recently, so we need a big marketing push to get them back on track.See also: down, slump

slump over

To slouch, droop, or hunch forward or to one side. You need to stop slouching over like that while you work at the computer, or you'll give yourself major back pain down the line! Everyone in the meeting had started to slouch over, their eyes glossing over out of sheer boredom.See also: over, slump

slump down

[for someone] to collapse and fall down; [for someone] to crumple. The shot hit Max and he slumped down. Suddenly, Mr. Wilson slumped down in pain.See also: down, slump

slump down in(to) something

[for someone] to bend down or collapse into something, such as a chair or bed. Gary grabbed at his chest and slumped down into the bed. He slumped down into the chair and draped himself over the arm.See also: down, slump

slump over

[for someone] to collapse and fall over forward in a sitting position. Just after the gunshot, Bruno slumped over and slid from his chair.See also: over, slump

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verb fall

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verb sag

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noun recession

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verb to go from a more erect posture to a less erect posture

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verb to take on or move with an awkward, slovenly posture

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verb to undergo a sharp, rapid descent in value or price

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noun a usually swift downward trend, as in prices

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noun a period of decreased business activity and high unemployment

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noun a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality

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noun a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment

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verb assume a drooping posture or carriage

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verb fall or sink heavily

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verb fall heavily or suddenly

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verb go down in value

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