the doldrums

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 in the doldrums
informal
unsuccessful or showing no activity or development
不順利的；停滯的，沒有進展的
Her career was in the doldrums during those years . 那些年她的事業一直沒有什麽起色。
UK informal
sad and with no energy or enthusiasm
心灰意冷的；無精打採的

the doldrums noun [plural] (SEA)

old-fashioned
an area of sea where ships are unable to move because there is no wind
赤道無風帶 返回 the doldrums