They predicted a severe economic downturn.

他们预言将会有一次严重的经济衰退。

The current economic downturn is markedly different from previous recessions.

目前的经济衰退和以前的经济衰退明显不同。

In spite of the current world economic downturn, the transnational corporation is continuing with its investment plans in China.

尽管目前世界经济低迷，但这家跨国公司仍继续进行在中国的投资计划。

The economic downturn is drying up demand for oil and natural gas, dropping the benchmark price for a barrel of oil to below $50.

经济低迷正在抑制市场对石油和天然气的需求，导致基准原油价格跌破每桶50美元。

The economic downturn has deepened.

经济衰退加剧了。