1. escalate /ˈɛskəˌleɪt/ 逐步升高;加劇
When misinformation is left unchallenged, minor disagreements can rapidly escalate into largescale social conflicts.
當錯誤資訊未被質疑時,小分歧可能迅速升級成大規模社會衝突。 |
2. peak /pik/ 到達高峰;達到最大值
Global oil consumption peaked in the early 2000s before gradually declining as renewable energy technologies became more cost-efficient.
全球石油消耗量在2000年代初達到高峰,隨後因再生能源成本下降而漸趨減少。 |
3. swing down /swɪŋ daʊn/ 急遽下降;波動下滑
Consumer confidence swung down sharply during the financial recession, reflecting growing uncertainty about employment and economic recovery.
金融衰退期間,消費者信心急遽下滑,反映出對就業與經濟復甦的不確定性。 |
4. hit rock bottom /hɪt rɑk ˈbɑtəm/ 跌至谷底;達到最低點
After decades of political corruption, public trust in the government hit rock bottom, demanding urgent reforms.
歷經數十年的政治腐敗後,人民對政府的信任跌至谷底,迫切需要改革。 |
5. tank /tæŋk/ 暴跌;崩盤(口語但常用於經濟報告)
The company’s stock tanked after the scandal exposed systematic fraud in its financial statements.
醜聞揭露其財報系統性造假後,該公司股價瞬間暴跌。 |
6. plunge /plʌndʒ/ 驟降;跳水式下降
Tourism revenue plunged once international borders were closed, severely affecting countries dependent on travel economies.
國際邊境封鎖後,旅遊收入驟降,重創依賴觀光經濟的國家。 |
7. soar /sɔr/ 急速上升;飆升
Demand for online education platforms soared as traditional schools struggled to adapt to pandemic restrictions.
當傳統學校難以適應疫情限制時,線上教育平台需求急速飆升。 |
8. rocket /ˈrɑkɪt/ 火箭般上升;暴增
Housing prices in metropolitan areas rocketed due to speculative investment and limited land supply.
由於投機投資與土地稀缺,都市房價火箭式上升。 |
9. land at /lænd æt/ 落在;定格於(常用於數據描述)
After months of fluctuation, inflation finally stabilized and landed at around 2.1 percent.
經數月波動後,通膨終於趨於穩定,落在約2.1%。 |