trough

[trɔ:f]

n. 水槽, 马槽, 低谷, 低潮

例句与用法：

"Lloyd Bentsen is Texan through and trough, lived here all his life, served in the Senate, representing Texans for 17 years."

"本特森是一个不折不扣的德州佬，在这里住了一辈子，服务参议院，代表德州人凡十七年。"

Some horses were drinking at a trough.

有些马在水糟边饮水。

A trough fixed under or along the eaves for draining rainwater from a roof.

檐槽把雨水从房顶排走的水槽，装在屋檐边或檐下

The business cycle is a series of peaks and troughs.

商业周期就是淡旺期交替。

详细释义：

n.[C]

1. 饲料槽; 饮水槽

2. 揉面槽; 洗矿槽

3. 檐槽, 天沟

4. 波谷

5. 【气】低压槽

6. 低谷; 低谷期, 萧条阶段

The business cycle is a series of peaks and troughs.

商业周期是一系列的高峰期和低谷期。