trough

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A trough is a long narrow container from which farm animals drink or eat. 飲水槽; 飼料槽
The old stone cattle trough still sits by the main entrance. 那尊古老的石制牛食槽依舊位於主要入口処。
2. N-COUNT A trough is a low area between two big waves on the sea. (波浪間的) 波穀
The boat rolled heavily in the troughs between the waves. 小船在海浪間的波穀中劇烈地搖晃著。
3. N-COUNT A trough is a low point in a process that has regular high and low points, for example, a period in business when people do not produce as much as usual. 低穀
...recovery from the industry's worst-ever trough in 2001 and 2002. …從2001和2002年工業的最低穀複囌。
4. N-COUNT A trough of low pressure is a long narrow area of low air pressure between two areas of higher pressure. (低氣壓) 槽[技術]
The trough of low pressure extends over 1,000 miles. 低氣壓槽延伸一千多英裡。