政府正在对一个经济萧条的地区进行投资以刺激增长。

The government is investing in an economically ___depressed area to stimulate growth.

我们的地区正在变成一个经济萧条的地区，失去了昔日的繁荣。

Our region is becoming a ___depressed area, losing its former prosperity.

许多年轻人离开经济萧条的乡村小镇，以寻找更好的机会。

Many young people leave ___depressed rural towns in search of better opportunities.