rundown
rundown
noun
[usu. insing.]
(一般作 run-down)
noun
[usu. insing.]
- an analysis or summary of something by a knowledgeable person
分析；总结；概要，梗概
he gave his teammates a rundown on the opposition.
他给队友分析了对手的情况。 - a reduction in the productivity or activities of a company or institution
（公司或机构生产能力或活动的）减少；裁减；减缩
a rundown in the business would be a devastating blow to the local economy.
这家工厂生产的紧缩对当地经济会是个毁灭性的打击。
(一般作 run-down)
- (especially of a building or area) in a poor or neglected state after having been prosperous
（尤指建筑物或地方）失修的，破败的，坍倒的；衰落的
a run-down Edwardian villa.
一幢年久失修的爱德华时代的别墅。
■(of a company or industry) in a poor economic state
（公司，行业）不景气的 - [predic.]tired and rather unwell, especially through overwork
（尤指由于工作过度）精疲力竭的；衰弱的
feeling tired and generally run-down.
感到累而且通常精疲力竭。
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