Recession

(n.)

1. (C) temporary decline in economic activity or prosperity

（经济）衰退；不景气；

e.g. an industrial, a trade, etc. recession

工业、贸易等的衰退

2. (U) movement back from a previous position; withdrawal

后退；撤退；撤回

e.g. the gradual recession of flood waters

洪水的逐渐消退

引申

recessionary

(a.)

1. (attrib 作定语) of a slowing of economic activity

（经济）萧条的，疲软的

e.g. in the present recessionary period, conditions

在当前经济萧条的时期里、情况下

2. likely to bring about a slowing of economic activity

可能使经济活动减慢的

e.g. a recessionary effect on activity

可能使经济衰退的影响

e.g. introduce recessionary measures

采取防止经济过热的措施