trough
n
1 long narrow open box for animals to feed or drink from 饲料槽; 饮水槽. =>illus at pig 见 pig 插图.
2 shallow channel that allows water, etc to drain away 排水沟.
3 low area between two waves or ridges 波谷; 低谷. =>illus at surf 见 surf 插图.
4 (in meteorology) long narrow region of low atmospheric pressure between two regions of higher pressure (气象)低压槽. Cf 参看 ridge 3.
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*[trɒ:f]n. 槽, 水槽, 饲料槽【化】 料槽【医】 沟, 槽【经】 商业周期的低潮相关词组: walk up to the trough
Thank you. I'll make out the contract for you to sign tomorrow.
谢谢。我将起草合同,明天就签。
Make your enemy your friend.
要化敌为友。
Fortunately for them, the Bank of England has a team called Mutilated Ladies which deals with claims from people who fed their money to a machine or to their dog.