[] a fall in the amount of business that is done; a time when the economy becomes weaker下降；低落；衰落◆market turndowns市场回落◆We're in a turndown in the economy.我们正处在经济衰退时期。SYNdownturn ➡turn down at turn verba refusal; not being accepted for a job, position, etc.拒绝➡turn sb/sth down at turn verb