“在走下坡路”常见的英文表达有:
be on the decline:这是最为常用和地道的表达,强调事物处于逐渐衰落、下降的状态。
例句:The company's profits have been on the decline for the past three years.(这家公司过去三年的利润一直在走下坡路。)
be going downhill:这个表达比较口语化,既可用于描述具体事物,也可用于形容人的状态、事业等逐渐变差。
例句:Since the economic crisis hit, our business has been going downhill.(自从经济危机爆发以来,我们的生意一直在走下坡路。)
be in a downward spiral:侧重于表示一种持续且不断恶化的下降趋势,情况似乎越来越糟,难以控制。
例句:His health has been in a downward spiral ever since he had that serious accident.(自从遭遇那次严重事故后,他的健康状况就一直在走下坡路。)