1.衰退:recession
Economists fear a similar wave of protectionism today could plunge the world back into recession.
经济学家担心类似的保护主义会使得世界经济再次衰退。
2.不景气:downturn
Heavy labor taxes are one reason why Europe entered the downturn with far higher unemployment than America.
高额的劳动力税是欧洲以比美国更高的失业率步入衰退的原因之一。
3.暴跌:meltdown
If 2008 was the year of the banking meltdown, then 2009 was the year of the stimulus packages.
如果2008年是银行彻底垮台的一年,那么2009年就是一篮子刺激政策的一年。
4.下挫:slump
This would return the economy into a slump.
这将使美国经济再次陷入衰退。
5.下滑:decline
Many Greeks believe they are caught up in a cycle of decline.
很多希腊人相信他们正处于一轮下降周期之中。