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#169 Epiphanic Insight 頓悟見解: In the Doldrums

In the Doldrums 情緒低落;處於低迷狀態

** meaning ~~ alternatives !! origin >> usage

** A period of stagnation, dullness, depression, unhappiness, listlessness or slump

一段停滯、遲鈍、憂鬱、不快樂、無精打采或低迷的時期

~~ 精神方面: 情緒低落; 意氣消沉; 無精打彩; 士氣低落; 感到沮喪; 精神萎靡; 消沉; 不振;

心情不好; 處於憂鬱期; 經濟方面: 處於低迷狀態; 陷於停滯; 蕭條時期; 正趨式微; 不景氣;

處於低潮; 疲軟期; 不順利的; 沒有進展的

~~ dejected; crestfallen; depressed; gloomy; downcast; downhearted; disheartened;

despondent; down in the dumps; down in the mouth; in low spirits

!! This expression alludes to the maritime doldrums, an ocean region north of the

equator characterized by calms, light winds, or squalls, in which sailing ships are often

becalmed. The word doldrum is an alteration of Middle English "dold," which means to

dull. Figuratively, doldrums refers to the condition of being bored to tears/death. 這個表

達暗指航海的赤道無風帶，即赤道以北的海洋地區，以風平浪靜、微風或狂風為特徵，其中帆船

經常不能前進的。「doldrum」這個字是中古英語「dold」的變體，意思是「使遲鈍」。比喻地

說，doldrums 指的是無聊到流淚/死的狀況。

>> Despite Mike’s neighbor girlfriend’s love and encouragements, he is still in the

doldrums because his beloved mother died in her cruise to Africa. 儘管麥克得到了鄰居

女友的愛和鼓勵，但他仍然情緒低落，因為他深愛的母親在前往非洲的航行中去世了。

>> After the effects of all the financial stimulus due to Covid, the pessimistic view is

that the economy will be in the doldrums for at least a few years. 在新冠疫情帶來的所有

金融刺激措施發揮作用後，悲觀的看法，經濟將至少在幾年內處於低迷狀態。