economic slump

基本解释

Millennials, of course, will have to temper their expectations as they seek employment during this deep economic slump.
当然，在当前经济衰退的大环境下，新千年一代想要找到工作，将不得不降低期望值。
But paying off debts will be an enormous and painful task, which could also prolong the pain inflicted by the economic slump.
但是清偿负债将是一项巨大而艰难的任务，它很可能还会加深由经济衰退造成的伤痛。
A college diploma has long been the ticket to a good job, but the deepest economic slump in decades has dampened the dreams of many U.S. college seniors.
大学文凭一直是找到一份好工作的敲门砖，但几十年来最严重的经济衰退却击碎了众多美国高校应届毕业生的梦想。

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