Definition of doldrums in English:

doldrums

plural nounˈdɒldrəmz

1A state or period of stagnation or depression.
the mortgage market has been in the doldrums for three years
Example sentencesExamples
- Mainstream rock is growing back into favour following a period in the doldrums during which the public was wooed by the less genuine sounds of pop.
- ‘Engineering has generally been in the doldrums recently, but we are always looking to invest in new machinery and in the workforce, and the staff are behind us in this,’ he said.
- Professional soccer - unless one happens to be in the top echelon - are in the doldrums at present, and it becomes increasingly difficult for clubs to balance the books.
- Wednesday had arrived as usual, a hill in the middle of the week, equidistant from the doldrums of Monday and the sweet salvation of the Friday that always seemed too far away.
- After a long period in the doldrums, the company's share price has begun to respond to the company's strong earnings performance over the past five years.
- He said: ‘It's another indication the electronics industry is in the doldrums.’
- And with employment down and the economy projected to remain in the doldrums for the foreseeable future, it's no good betting that rising ridership will save the system.
- But with savings accounts paying around 4.25% after tax, and the stock market in the doldrums, even this figure is hard to beat without incurring too much risk.
- There is no doubt about the fact that motor sport is picking up again in Thailand, after a period in the doldrums following the economic crash.
- The village primary school was in the doldrums after being chastised for ‘serious weaknesses’ in pupil behaviour, which was disrupting lessons, and for the poor quality of teaching.
- We're not down in the doldrums like teams usually are when a new manager comes in.
- The sector was in the doldrums and struggling to cope with the competition.
- But while individuals find the lifestyle appealing, government officials and analysts fear the trend spells trouble ahead for an economy already stuck in the doldrums for more than a decade.
- Her escape from the doldrums of her life is the local bijou, where every week a new fantasy plays on the silver screen to whisk her from New Jersey to places she can only dream of.
- Shares remained in the doldrums for most of the session, although a jump on Wall Street on its opening in the afternoon saw British stocks leap 56 points into positive territory.
- And whether it's the doldrums of the blues or the pits, we've all been there and allowed sorrow to swallow us up, if only temporarily.
- All boom/bust cycles led to prolonged periods when once favoured assets stay in the doldrums for years.
- If you have a room that's suffering from the doldrums, a bit of tomato - paired with bright yellow, or with white stripes - will be sure add a jolt of energy.
- And for those who want to stay afloat, or sail out of the doldrums, experienced and effective management will become even more crucial.
- But at the moment, it's very much in the doldrums.
Synonyms
depression, melancholy, gloom, gloominess, glumness, downheartedness, dejection, despondency, dispiritedness, heavy-heartedness, heartache, unhappiness, sadness, misery, woe, dismalness, despair, pessimism, hopelessness
inertia, apathy, listlessness, malaise, boredom, tedium, ennui
low spirits
informal blues
North American informal blahs
inactive, quiet, slow, slack, sluggish, subdued, stagnant, static, inert, flat, dull
2An equatorial region of the Atlantic Ocean with calms, sudden storms, and light unpredictable winds.
Hurricane Verity had been born in the doldrums
Example sentencesExamples
- They fear their relationship has lost momentum-the wind is gone and they've entered the doldrums.
- The trade winds from both hemispheres converge towards the doldrums and a zone of low pressure, the equatorial trough, that girdles the earth.
- The competitors will sail west to east, through the doldrums, round three capes, and will have to dodge icebergs in the gale-ridden Southern Ocean.
- With conditions ranging from the unpredictable calms of the doldrums to the gale force winds and icebergs of the southern oceans, the Global Challenge is certainly not one for the faint-hearted.
- Where this area lies over the oceans, it is called the doldrums.
- On the equator there is little wind, mariners called this region the doldrums (after an old English word meaning dull) because they feared being stranded there.
- One of the most challenging stretches will be the doldrums, the area around the equator where there may be only light winds for days on end.

Origin

Late 18th century (as doldrum 'dull, sluggish person'): perhaps from dull, on the pattern of tantrums.

To most people the doldrums refers to a state or period of stagnation or depression, but to sailors it is an equatorial region of the Atlantic Ocean with calms, sudden storms, and light unpredictable winds. For sailing ships, being becalmed in the doldrums was a serious occupational hazard. The earliest form of the word, in the late 18th century, was singular doldrum, and it meant ‘a dull, sluggish, or stupid person’. It may come from dull, which originally meant ‘stupid’ (Old English).

Definition of doldrums in US English:

doldrums

plural noun

the doldrums

1A state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression.
the mortgage market has been in the doldrums for three years
Example sentencesExamples
- All boom/bust cycles led to prolonged periods when once favoured assets stay in the doldrums for years.
- We're not down in the doldrums like teams usually are when a new manager comes in.
- There is no doubt about the fact that motor sport is picking up again in Thailand, after a period in the doldrums following the economic crash.
- He said: ‘It's another indication the electronics industry is in the doldrums.’
- But with savings accounts paying around 4.25% after tax, and the stock market in the doldrums, even this figure is hard to beat without incurring too much risk.
- Her escape from the doldrums of her life is the local bijou, where every week a new fantasy plays on the silver screen to whisk her from New Jersey to places she can only dream of.
- Wednesday had arrived as usual, a hill in the middle of the week, equidistant from the doldrums of Monday and the sweet salvation of the Friday that always seemed too far away.
- And for those who want to stay afloat, or sail out of the doldrums, experienced and effective management will become even more crucial.
- Shares remained in the doldrums for most of the session, although a jump on Wall Street on its opening in the afternoon saw British stocks leap 56 points into positive territory.
- Mainstream rock is growing back into favour following a period in the doldrums during which the public was wooed by the less genuine sounds of pop.
- And whether it's the doldrums of the blues or the pits, we've all been there and allowed sorrow to swallow us up, if only temporarily.
- ‘Engineering has generally been in the doldrums recently, but we are always looking to invest in new machinery and in the workforce, and the staff are behind us in this,’ he said.
- And with employment down and the economy projected to remain in the doldrums for the foreseeable future, it's no good betting that rising ridership will save the system.
- After a long period in the doldrums, the company's share price has begun to respond to the company's strong earnings performance over the past five years.
- Professional soccer - unless one happens to be in the top echelon - are in the doldrums at present, and it becomes increasingly difficult for clubs to balance the books.
- The village primary school was in the doldrums after being chastised for ‘serious weaknesses’ in pupil behaviour, which was disrupting lessons, and for the poor quality of teaching.
- But at the moment, it's very much in the doldrums.
- But while individuals find the lifestyle appealing, government officials and analysts fear the trend spells trouble ahead for an economy already stuck in the doldrums for more than a decade.
- If you have a room that's suffering from the doldrums, a bit of tomato - paired with bright yellow, or with white stripes - will be sure add a jolt of energy.
- The sector was in the doldrums and struggling to cope with the competition.
Synonyms
inactive, quiet, slow, slack, sluggish, subdued, stagnant, static, inert, flat, dull
1. 1.1 An equatorial region of the Atlantic Ocean with calms, sudden storms, and light unpredictable winds.
  Example sentencesExamples
  They fear their relationship has lost momentum-the wind is gone and they've entered the doldrums.
  The trade winds from both hemispheres converge towards the doldrums and a zone of low pressure, the equatorial trough, that girdles the earth.
  On the equator there is little wind, mariners called this region the doldrums (after an old English word meaning dull) because they feared being stranded there.
  The competitors will sail west to east, through the doldrums, round three capes, and will have to dodge icebergs in the gale-ridden Southern Ocean.
  Where this area lies over the oceans, it is called the doldrums.
  One of the most challenging stretches will be the doldrums, the area around the equator where there may be only light winds for days on end.
  With conditions ranging from the unpredictable calms of the doldrums to the gale force winds and icebergs of the southern oceans, the Global Challenge is certainly not one for the faint-hearted.

Origin

Late 18th century (as doldrum ‘dull, sluggish person’): perhaps from dull, on the pattern of tantrums.

单词	doldrums
释义	Definition of doldrums in English: doldrums plural nounˈdɒldrəmz 1A state or period of stagnation or depression. the mortgage market has been in the doldrums for three years Example sentencesExamples Mainstream rock is growing back into favour following a period in the doldrums during which the public was wooed by the less genuine sounds of pop. ‘Engineering has generally been in the doldrums recently, but we are always looking to invest in new machinery and in the workforce, and the staff are behind us in this,’ he said. Professional soccer - unless one happens to be in the top echelon - are in the doldrums at present, and it becomes increasingly difficult for clubs to balance the books. Wednesday had arrived as usual, a hill in the middle of the week, equidistant from the doldrums of Monday and the sweet salvation of the Friday that always seemed too far away. After a long period in the doldrums, the company's share price has begun to respond to the company's strong earnings performance over the past five years. He said: ‘It's another indication the electronics industry is in the doldrums.’ And with employment down and the economy projected to remain in the doldrums for the foreseeable future, it's no good betting that rising ridership will save the system. But with savings accounts paying around 4.25% after tax, and the stock market in the doldrums, even this figure is hard to beat without incurring too much risk. There is no doubt about the fact that motor sport is picking up again in Thailand, after a period in the doldrums following the economic crash. The village primary school was in the doldrums after being chastised for ‘serious weaknesses’ in pupil behaviour, which was disrupting lessons, and for the poor quality of teaching. We're not down in the doldrums like teams usually are when a new manager comes in. The sector was in the doldrums and struggling to cope with the competition. But while individuals find the lifestyle appealing, government officials and analysts fear the trend spells trouble ahead for an economy already stuck in the doldrums for more than a decade. Her escape from the doldrums of her life is the local bijou, where every week a new fantasy plays on the silver screen to whisk her from New Jersey to places she can only dream of. Shares remained in the doldrums for most of the session, although a jump on Wall Street on its opening in the afternoon saw British stocks leap 56 points into positive territory. And whether it's the doldrums of the blues or the pits, we've all been there and allowed sorrow to swallow us up, if only temporarily. All boom/bust cycles led to prolonged periods when once favoured assets stay in the doldrums for years. If you have a room that's suffering from the doldrums, a bit of tomato - paired with bright yellow, or with white stripes - will be sure add a jolt of energy. And for those who want to stay afloat, or sail out of the doldrums, experienced and effective management will become even more crucial. But at the moment, it's very much in the doldrums. Synonyms depression, melancholy, gloom, gloominess, glumness, downheartedness, dejection, despondency, dispiritedness, heavy-heartedness, heartache, unhappiness, sadness, misery, woe, dismalness, despair, pessimism, hopelessness inertia, apathy, listlessness, malaise, boredom, tedium, ennui low spirits informal blues North American informal blahs inactive, quiet, slow, slack, sluggish, subdued, stagnant, static, inert, flat, dull 2An equatorial region of the Atlantic Ocean with calms, sudden storms, and light unpredictable winds. Hurricane Verity had been born in the doldrums Example sentencesExamples They fear their relationship has lost momentum-the wind is gone and they've entered the doldrums. The trade winds from both hemispheres converge towards the doldrums and a zone of low pressure, the equatorial trough, that girdles the earth. The competitors will sail west to east, through the doldrums, round three capes, and will have to dodge icebergs in the gale-ridden Southern Ocean. With conditions ranging from the unpredictable calms of the doldrums to the gale force winds and icebergs of the southern oceans, the Global Challenge is certainly not one for the faint-hearted. Where this area lies over the oceans, it is called the doldrums. On the equator there is little wind, mariners called this region the doldrums (after an old English word meaning dull) because they feared being stranded there. One of the most challenging stretches will be the doldrums, the area around the equator where there may be only light winds for days on end. Origin Late 18th century (as doldrum 'dull, sluggish person'): perhaps from dull, on the pattern of tantrums. To most people the doldrums refers to a state or period of stagnation or depression, but to sailors it is an equatorial region of the Atlantic Ocean with calms, sudden storms, and light unpredictable winds. For sailing ships, being becalmed in the doldrums was a serious occupational hazard. The earliest form of the word, in the late 18th century, was singular doldrum, and it meant ‘a dull, sluggish, or stupid person’. It may come from dull, which originally meant ‘stupid’ (Old English). Definition of doldrums in US English: doldrums plural noun the doldrums 1A state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression. the mortgage market has been in the doldrums for three years Example sentencesExamples All boom/bust cycles led to prolonged periods when once favoured assets stay in the doldrums for years. We're not down in the doldrums like teams usually are when a new manager comes in. There is no doubt about the fact that motor sport is picking up again in Thailand, after a period in the doldrums following the economic crash. He said: ‘It's another indication the electronics industry is in the doldrums.’ But with savings accounts paying around 4.25% after tax, and the stock market in the doldrums, even this figure is hard to beat without incurring too much risk. Her escape from the doldrums of her life is the local bijou, where every week a new fantasy plays on the silver screen to whisk her from New Jersey to places she can only dream of. Wednesday had arrived as usual, a hill in the middle of the week, equidistant from the doldrums of Monday and the sweet salvation of the Friday that always seemed too far away. And for those who want to stay afloat, or sail out of the doldrums, experienced and effective management will become even more crucial. Shares remained in the doldrums for most of the session, although a jump on Wall Street on its opening in the afternoon saw British stocks leap 56 points into positive territory. Mainstream rock is growing back into favour following a period in the doldrums during which the public was wooed by the less genuine sounds of pop. And whether it's the doldrums of the blues or the pits, we've all been there and allowed sorrow to swallow us up, if only temporarily. ‘Engineering has generally been in the doldrums recently, but we are always looking to invest in new machinery and in the workforce, and the staff are behind us in this,’ he said. And with employment down and the economy projected to remain in the doldrums for the foreseeable future, it's no good betting that rising ridership will save the system. After a long period in the doldrums, the company's share price has begun to respond to the company's strong earnings performance over the past five years. Professional soccer - unless one happens to be in the top echelon - are in the doldrums at present, and it becomes increasingly difficult for clubs to balance the books. The village primary school was in the doldrums after being chastised for ‘serious weaknesses’ in pupil behaviour, which was disrupting lessons, and for the poor quality of teaching. But at the moment, it's very much in the doldrums. But while individuals find the lifestyle appealing, government officials and analysts fear the trend spells trouble ahead for an economy already stuck in the doldrums for more than a decade. If you have a room that's suffering from the doldrums, a bit of tomato - paired with bright yellow, or with white stripes - will be sure add a jolt of energy. The sector was in the doldrums and struggling to cope with the competition. Synonyms inactive, quiet, slow, slack, sluggish, subdued, stagnant, static, inert, flat, dull 1.1 An equatorial region of the Atlantic Ocean with calms, sudden storms, and light unpredictable winds. Example sentencesExamples They fear their relationship has lost momentum-the wind is gone and they've entered the doldrums. The trade winds from both hemispheres converge towards the doldrums and a zone of low pressure, the equatorial trough, that girdles the earth. On the equator there is little wind, mariners called this region the doldrums (after an old English word meaning dull) because they feared being stranded there. The competitors will sail west to east, through the doldrums, round three capes, and will have to dodge icebergs in the gale-ridden Southern Ocean. Where this area lies over the oceans, it is called the doldrums. One of the most challenging stretches will be the doldrums, the area around the equator where there may be only light winds for days on end. With conditions ranging from the unpredictable calms of the doldrums to the gale force winds and icebergs of the southern oceans, the Global Challenge is certainly not one for the faint-hearted. Origin Late 18th century (as doldrum ‘dull, sluggish person’): perhaps from dull, on the pattern of tantrums.
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