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A "dry spell" is a period with little or no rain.
dry spell是指一段少雨或没有雨的时期。
But I'm guessing Anna and Jonathan are not going to discuss the weather.
但我想安娜和乔纳森应该不是在讨论天气。
Anna, are you getting ready for baseball season -- whenever that happens?
安娜，你准备好棒球赛季了吗，不管赛季什么时候开启？
Yes! Last year was one big dry spell. My pitching was terrible.
是啊！去年可谓是低潮期。我的投球简直糟透了。
Well, practicing might end your dry spell for next time.
练习也许能结束你下次的低潮期。
That's the plan.
这就是我的计划。

"Dry spell" means a period of time in which you're less successful, productive, or active than usual.
Dry spell的意思是指一段你没有平时那么成功、高效或活跃的时期。
Many people might say the year 2020 has been one big dry spell.
很多人可能会说，2020年是一个大低潮期。
Thankfully, dry spells do usually come to an end.
庆幸的是，低潮期通常都会有结束的那一天。
And that's English in a Minute!
以上就是本期的《一分钟英语》！