This kinked line represents the pattern in chart 1.

He and his team encounter a steep learning curve with new software.

他和他的团队在使用新软件时遇到了陡峭的学习曲线。

Is this just a temporary dip in an otherwise healthy growth curve?

这仅仅是原本健康的增长曲线中暂时的下滑吗？

These could be designed to last long enough for interstellar travel.

这些机器可以设计得能坚持飞行足够长久以便用于星际旅行.

Development of new methods of rocketpropulsion will make interstellar travel more practical.

火箭推进新方法的发展将于星际旅行更为可行.

So there are a lot of anecdotes about him.

因此有许多关于他的趣闻.

An amusing item on the morning news made me raise an eyebrow while sipping my coffee.

早晨新闻中的一则趣闻让我喝咖啡时不禁挑起了眉毛。

Jessica shared an amusing anecdote with a theatrical flair from her theater days.

杰西卡以戏剧性的风格分享了她戏剧生涯中一个有趣的趣闻轶事。

The business experienced a sharp decline in size when the firm shifted to focus on intellectual property.

该业务在规模上急剧下降，当时公司转向专注于知识产权。

The recession hit hard, causing a sharp revenue decline, but the final straw was the war.

经济衰退来势汹汹，导致收入急剧下降，但最后的稻草是那场战争。

The cockpit pressure will drop dramatically if the window shatters inward.

驾驶舱的气压将急剧下降，如果窗户向内碎裂。

The company's profits have declined sharply over the last few years.

该公司的利润在过去几年里急剧下降。

His body mass suddenly took a drastic plunge.

他的体重突然急剧下降。

The firm's yearly net income dropped sharply by almost 75% last year.

该公司去年的净收入急剧下降了近75%。

Global wheat supplies were running critically low.

全球小麦供应量正急剧下降。

The sharp decline in service is a direct result.

服务质量的急剧下降是直接结果。

The number of employees declined sharply, falling from 217,000 to 114,000 workers.

员工人数急剧下降，从21.7万人减少到11.4万名工人。

The purchasing power of the rouble has sharply declined.

卢布的购买力急剧下降。

The path dropped sharply on either side of the ridge.

山脊两侧的小路都急剧下降。

The film's box office receipts open strong but quickly show a sharp decline.

这部影片的票房收入开局强劲，但很快显示出急剧下降。

"He lamented the dramatic drop in sales after the festive period, expressing deep sorrow," he said.

“他对节日后销售额的急剧下降表示哀叹，表达了深切的悲痛，”他说。