stagnation period

Southern Europeans no doubt share the human desire to have their cake and eat it; but in the end they will surely welcome the chance to regain control of their own destinies rather than face an indefinite period of stagnation and falling living standards.

毫无疑问，南欧人出于人类本能，希望鱼与熊掌兼得；但最终，他们肯定希望获得重新控制自己命运的机会，而非面临一个经济停滞且生活标准下降的看不到尽头的时期。

[不可数名词]a period of economic stagnation

经济停滞时期

After a period of economic stagnation caused by the United Nations'embargo on trade with China, Hong Kong began to industrialise.

联合国对中国实施禁运期间，本港经济一度停滞不前；

Poor economic policies led to a long period of stagnation and decline.

糟糕的经济政策道致了长时间的经济萧条和下滑。

Career matters begin to move forward after a period of seeming standstill or stagnation.

职场问题在经过一段时间的停滞不前后终于开始向前移动.