| 短语 | bottom out |
| 释义 | bottom out if a situation, price etc bottoms out, it stops getting worse or lower, usually before improving again〔局势、价格等〕落到最低点后回升;⇒level off / out:•There are signs that the recession has bottomed out.有迹象显示经济衰退已经到最低点，开始回转了。ˌbottom ˈout(of prices, a bad situation, etc.价格、恶劣局势等)to stop getting worse降到最底点；停止恶化The recession is finally beginning to show signs of bottoming out.经济衰退终于出现了走出谷底的迹象。SYNONYMS 同义词辨析bottombasefoundationfootThese are all words for the lowest part of sth.以上各词均指底部、最下部。▫ bottom[usually sing.] the lowest part of sth指底部、最下部：Footnotes are given at the bottom of each page.脚注附于每页的下端。I waited for them at the bottom of the hill.我在山脚下等他们。▫ base[usually sing.] the lowest part of sth, especially the part or surface on which it rests or stands指根基、基底、底座：The lamp has a heavy base.这枱灯的底座很沉。▫ foundation[usually pl.] a layer of bricks, concrete, etc. that forms the solid underground base of a building指地基、房基、基础：tolay the foundationsof the new school给新校舍打地基▫ foot[sing.] the lowest part of sth指最下部、底部：At the foot of the stairs she turned to face him.她在楼梯底转过身来面对着他。bottom or foot?用 bottom 还是 foot？Footis used to talk about a limited number of things: it is used most often withtree, hill/mountain, steps/stairsandpage.Bottomcan be used to talk about a much wider range of things, including those mentioned above forfoot.Footis generally used in more literary contexts.*foot 用于有限的一些事物，最常与 tree、hill/mountain、steps/stairs 和 page 等连用。bottom 适用的范围要广得多，其中也包括上面提到的与 foot 搭配的词。foot 一般用于文学性较强的语境中。PATTERNSat/near/towardsthe bottom/base/foot of sthonthe bottom/base of sth(a)firm/solid/strongbase/foundation(s) |
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