Definition: moving toward a lower position Level: C1
该公司本季度的利润呈下降趋势。
The company's profits have shown a ___downward trend this quarter.
该国经济正处于下行螺旋中。
The nation's economy is in a ___downward spiral.
从1990年到2000年，该公司的利润呈现出明显的下降轨迹。
From 1990 to 2000, the company's profits followed a clear ___downward trajectory.
