trough
UK/trɒ:f/US
TOEFLC1
Definitions
n.
A long, narrow open container for animals to eat or drink from; any low point between two waves or peaks
槽；饲料槽；（波浪间的）波谷
Root Breakdown
Native Englishtroughother
=trough
Common Collocations
- 1.feeding trough饲料槽
- 2.trough of a wave波谷
- 3.economic trough经济低谷
- 4.peak and trough波峰与波谷
Example Sentences
- 1.
The farmer filled the trough with fresh water for the horses each morning.
- 2.
The economy is currently in a trough, but analysts expect a recovery soon.
- 3.
The surfer waited patiently in the trough between waves before paddling forward.