B2 verb 中性

bottom

/ˈbɒtəm/

To reach the lowest point or level before starting to rise or improve again. It is frequently used in academic and economic contexts to describe data cycles or market trends reaching their minimum value.

例句

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1

House prices finally bottomed last month after a long decline.

Real estate costs reached their lowest point last month before stabilizing.

2

The economic indicators suggest the recession has bottomed out.

Data shows the period of economic decline has reached its lowest level and is poised for recovery.

3

My energy levels bottomed after the long hike.

I reached the point where I had the least possible energy remaining.

词族

名词
bottom
Verb
bottom
形容词
bottom
相关
bottoming
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记忆技巧

Think of the 'bottom' of a bowl; once a marble rolling down hits the bottom, it can only go back up the other side.

快速测验

Analysts are hopeful that the unemployment rate has finally ____ out.

正确!

正确答案是: bottomed

例句

1

House prices finally bottomed last month after a long decline.

everyday

Real estate costs reached their lowest point last month before stabilizing.

2

The economic indicators suggest the recession has bottomed out.

formal

Data shows the period of economic decline has reached its lowest level and is poised for recovery.

3

My energy levels bottomed after the long hike.

informal

I reached the point where I had the least possible energy remaining.

4

The researchers noted that the population decline bottomed during the mid-1990s.

academic

Scientists observed that the lowest point of the population loss occurred in the mid-1990s.

5

We believe the commodity price will bottom near the fifty-dollar mark.

business

Our firm expects the price to stop falling once it hits roughly fifty dollars.

词族

名词
bottom
Verb
bottom
形容词
bottom
相关
bottoming

常见搭配

bottom out to reach the lowest point and stop falling
bottom at to reach the lowest point at a specific numerical value
nearly bottomed almost at the lowest possible level
market bottomed when stock prices reach their lowest point in a cycle
bottomed recently having reached the minimum point in the near past

常用短语

bottom out

to reach the lowest point before starting to increase again

the bottom line

the most important factor or the net profit of a business

from the bottom of my heart

with complete sincerity and deep feeling

容易混淆的词

bottom vs base

Base refers to a physical foundation or support, whereas 'bottom' as a verb specifically describes the process of hitting the lowest point of a trend.

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使用说明

In academic and business English, the verb is almost always used as the phrasal verb 'bottom out' when discussing statistics or economic cycles.

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常见错误

Learners often use 'bottom' as a transitive verb (e.g., 'to bottom the price'), but it is typically intransitive, meaning it does not take a direct object.

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记忆技巧

Think of the 'bottom' of a bowl; once a marble rolling down hits the bottom, it can only go back up the other side.

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词源

Derived from the Old English 'botm', meaning the lowest part, ground, or foundation of something.

语法模式

Usually intransitive Frequently used as the phrasal verb 'bottom out' Regular past tense: bottomed
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文化背景

In Western business culture, 'bottoming out' is often viewed with cautious optimism as it signals the end of a downward trend.

快速测验

Analysts are hopeful that the unemployment rate has finally ____ out.

正确!

正确答案是: bottomed

相关词

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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