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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++na·dir /ˈneɪdɪə $ -dər/ noun [singular] written  WORSEthe time when a situation is at its worst 最低点,最糟的时刻 OPP zenith By 1932, the depression had reached its nadir.1932年,经济大萧条到了最严重的程度。
Examples from the Corpus
nadirThis, not his ethical problems, caused the steepest dive in his national popularity, to its current nadir.On 4 October 1406, when Henry's government was at its nadir, he finally became keeper of the Privy Seal.At its nadir in 1983, the Alameda colony had only 3 nesting pairs.If the field continues to decay at its present rate, it will reach its nadir in some 1,200 years.Father's Day was the nadir.It was the nadir of his career.But that is compared with the Tory nadir of1997.reached ... nadirThe tsar's fortunes had reached their nadir.The relationship between the Soviet Union's two dominant politicians here reached its nadir.
Origin nadir (1300-1400) French Arabic nazir opposite
na·dir nounChineseSyllable
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nadir
nadir /ˈneɪdɪə $ -dər/ noun [singular] written
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: French
 Origin: Arabic nazir __opposite__
the time when a situation is at its worst
   OPP  zenith:
    By 1932, the depression had reached its nadir.


nadirBrE /ˈneɪdɪə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈneɪdɪr/ 🔊 noun [singular] (formal) the worst moment of a particular situation 最糟糕的时刻;最低点the nadir of his career他事业上的低谷Company losses reached their nadir in 2009. 2009 年公司的亏损达到了最严重的程度。🔊🔊 OPP zenith