free fall
US /ˈfriː fɔːl/
UK /ˈfriː fɔːl/
名词
1.
自由落体
the downward movement of an object under the force of gravity only
示例:
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The skydiver experienced a few seconds of pure free fall before deploying his parachute.
跳伞员在打开降落伞之前经历了纯粹的几秒钟自由落体。
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Objects in space are in a constant state of free fall around larger celestial bodies.
太空中的物体围绕着更大的天体处于持续的自由落体状态。
2.
自由落体, 急剧下降
a rapid and uncontrolled decline or deterioration
示例:
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The company's stock went into a free fall after the scandal broke.
丑闻爆发后，公司股价自由落体般下跌。
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The economy is in a state of free fall, with no signs of recovery.
经济正处于自由落体状态，没有复苏的迹象。