recessionKK [rɪˋsɛʃən] /ɹɪˈsɛʃən/名詞1經濟衰退、不景氣、蕭條Many small businesses closed during the last recession.上一波經濟衰退期間,許多小型企業都關門了。2後退、消退、退去正式The recession of the floodwaters took almost two weeks.洪水退去花了將近兩個星期。3萎縮、退縮醫學Brushing too hard can cause gum recession over time.刷牙太用力久了可能造成牙齦萎縮。