外刊经济类文章高频短语汇总（第三期）

字面意思：keep rolling forward continuously without interruption

本义例句：The small rubber ball is on a roll and slides all the way down the slope. 橡胶小球一路不停滚动，顺着斜坡滑到了坡底。

引申含义：experience a sustained period of booming business, rising profits or strong market performance

外刊例句：The tech sector has been on a roll all year thanks to surging AI investment. 得益于人工智能投资激增，科技行业全年行情持续火热。

常用搭配：sector/industry/company/stock market be on a roll

适用场景：描述股市、企业营收、产业景气持续上行

字面意思：a windless zone near the equator where sailing ships cannot move forward

本义例句：The old cargo ship got stuck in the doldrums and made no progress for two weeks. 这艘老式货船困在赤道无风带，两周都无法航行。

引申含义：stay trapped in a long period of economic stagnation and weak market activity

外刊例句：Global manufacturing remains in the doldrums amid weak overseas consumer demand. 海外消费需求疲软，全球制造业持续陷入低迷。

常用搭配：manufacturing/retail/trade/economy be in the doldrums

适用场景：宏观经济、外贸、制造业长期不景气

字面意思：(of steam engines) accumulate enough steam power to speed up

本义例句：The vintage train picked up steam after leaving the station and raced toward the town. 老式火车驶离车站后积蓄蒸汽动力，朝小镇疾驰而去。

引申含义：gradually gain stronger growth momentum and accelerate economic expansion

外刊例句：Domestic consumption began to pick up steam after the release of stimulus subsidies. 刺激补贴落地后，国内消费增长势头逐步走强。

常用搭配：consumption/investment/recovery pick up steam

适用场景：消费复苏、投资回暖、经济增速加快

字面意思：steam-powered machines run out of steam power and slow down gradually

本义例句：The antique steam car lost steam halfway and halted on the country road. 老式蒸汽汽车中途动力耗尽，停在了乡间公路上。

引申含义：gradually run out of growth momentum and slow markedly after a boom

外刊例句：Export growth lost steam in the third quarter due to rising overseas inventory levels. 海外库存积压，三季度出口增长后劲不足、明显放缓。

常用搭配：economic growth/export rally/investment boom lose steam

适用场景：出口、投资、经济增速由盛转衰

字面意思：vehicle tires get firm friction and grip on slippery surfaces without sliding

本义例句：New winter tyres gain traction even on icy roads during heavy snow. 新款冬季轮胎即便在大雪结冰路面也能牢牢抓地不打滑。

引申含义：economic policies or recovery trends win market recognition and produce real effects

外刊例句：The new industrial reform has gained traction and lifted factory output nationwide. 全新产业改革逐步落地见效，拉动全国工厂产能提升。

常用搭配：policy/reform/economic recovery gain traction

适用场景：产业改革、刺激政策、经济复苏初见成效

字面意思：become breathless and lack energy after heavy physical activity

本义例句：The runner ran out of puff halfway and had to stop to rest. 这名跑步者中途体力耗尽，不得不停下休息。

引申含义：completely exhaust growth momentum and stall after a period of expansion

外刊例句：The post-pandemic consumption boom ran out of puff in late 2025. 疫情后的消费热潮在2025年末增长动力彻底耗尽。

常用搭配：boom/rally/recovery run out of puff

适用场景：消费、投资热潮消退，增长停滞

字面意思：hit a hard surface and spring upward again

本义例句：The basketball hit the ground and bounced back into the child’s hands. 篮球砸到地面，反弹回到孩子手中。

引申含义：recover rapidly after an economic slump or market decline

外刊例句：Tourism bounced back sharply once cross-border travel restrictions were lifted. 跨境出行限制解除后，旅游业迅速反弹复苏。

常用搭配：tourism/exports/retail sales bounce back

适用场景：行业、贸易、消费短期快速回暖

字面意思：slide accidentally down into a low hollow area

本义例句：The hiker slipped into a slump covered with thick mud and could not climb out. 徒步者滑进满是淤泥的低洼坑洼，无法爬出来。

引申含义：gradually fall into a prolonged period of economic downturn

外刊例句：The real estate sector slipped into a slump after strict property regulatory policies. 地产调控收紧后，行业跌入萧条低谷。

常用搭配：industry/trade/housing market slip into a slump

适用场景：单一行业、地产、外贸持续下行

英文释义：a vehicle drives onto a soft, uneven stretch of road surface

本义例句：The bike hit a soft patch of wet sand and wobbled dangerously. 自行车驶入松软湿沙路段，车身剧烈摇晃。

引申含义：experience a short, mild phase of economic slowdown amid overall growth

外刊例句：The national economy hit a soft patch amid global supply chain chaos. 受全球供应链紊乱影响，国民经济经历一段短期小幅下行。

常用搭配：economy/industrial output/consumer demand hit a soft patch

适用场景：整体向好，但短期小幅放缓