doldrums

doldrums的音标是[ˈdʌldrumz]，基本翻译是暗影期、枯旱期。速记技巧是利用谐音记忆法，可以将doldrums（洞洞母）记成“洞（d）里（d）都是（drum）母（m）”。

doldrums的词源：

- 词源：doldrums来自西班牙语“dolores”，意为痛苦、苦难。

变化形式：复数形式为doldrums。

相关单词：

- dullness：无生气、无活力，由dull（昏暗的）和ness（状态）构成，与doldrums同源。

- dull：昏暗的、无趣的，指缺乏活力或兴趣。

- dullard：迟钝的人，指缺乏智慧或才智的人。

- doldrums-like：类似于doldrums的，指缺乏活力和热情的状态。

- doldrum-like：类似于doldrums的，指一种沉闷、无生气的情况。

以上这些单词都与“无生气”、“无活力”有关，与doldrums的词源相同。在英语中，这些单词都表示缺乏活力或兴趣的状态，常常用来形容一种沉闷、无聊或无趣的情况。

doldrums:

1. 常用短语：in the doldrums 情绪低落，处于低潮；be in the doldrums 处于困境，无精打采。

例句：He was feeling in the doldrums after being let down by his friend.

2. 双语例句：He is feeling in the doldrums after being unemployed for months.

英文小作文：

In the doldrums of winter, I feel like I am lost in a desert. The air is cold and dry, and I am feeling helpless and hopeless. However, I know that there is a bright side to everything, and I am determined to find my way out of this doldrums. I will start by taking small steps, like exercising regularly and eating healthy food. I will also try to find some form of entertainment, like reading or listening to music, to keep my mind occupied. With time, I believe that I will emerge from this doldrums with a renewed sense of hope and purpose.

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