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单词 trough
释义

trough

UK /trɒf/

Word Forms

singulartrough
pluraltroughs

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    a long narrow open container used for holding food or water for animals

    a cattle trough

    Synonyms and related words

    Animal farming
    Synonyms and related words

    Containers for carrying or storing food
    Synonyms and related words

    Containers for carrying or storing liquid
  2. 2
    a low area between two high waves or hills

    The boat lay almost helpless in the trough of the waves.

    Synonyms and related words

    Tides and waves
    Synonyms and related words

    Valleys
  3. 3
    a period when something that rises and falls regularly is at a low level, especially economic activity

    We try to adapt to peaks and troughs in demand.

    Synonyms and related words

    Periods of loss or lack of success
  4. 4
    a long narrow area of low pressure in the atmosphere between two areas of high pressure, usually causing bad weather
    Synonyms and related words

    Weather patterns and air pressure

phrases

have your nose/snout in the trough

trough

US /trɔf/

Word Forms

singulartrough
pluraltroughs

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    a long narrow open container used for holding food or water for animals

    a cattle trough

    Synonyms and related words

    Animal farming
    Synonyms and related words

    Containers for carrying or storing food
    Synonyms and related words

    Containers for carrying or storing liquid
  2. 2
    a low area between two high waves or hills

    The boat lay almost helpless in the trough of the waves.

    Synonyms and related words

    Tides and waves
    Synonyms and related words

    Valleys
  3. 3
    a period when something that rises and falls regularly is at a low level, especially economic activity

    We try to adapt to peaks and troughs in demand.

    Synonyms and related words

    Periods of loss or lack of success
  4. 4
    a long narrow area of low pressure in the atmosphere between two areas of high pressure, usually causing bad weather
    Synonyms and related words

    Weather patterns and air pressure
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