The implication is a sharp decline in global trade, which has plunged partly because oil-producing nations can't afford to import as much as they used to.

2016年12月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section C

Macy's reported its sales plunged 5.2% in November and December at stores open more than a year, a disappointing holiday season performance that capped a difficult year for a department store chain facing wide—ranging challenges.

2017年6月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section C

The fact is job openings have plunged in every major sector, while the number of workers forced into part-time employment in almost all industries has soared.

2016年6月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section C

While Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday all saw record spending online, in-store sales plunged over the holiday weekend.

2017年6月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section C

with the introduction of Apple's iPhone in the middle of that year, Nokia's market share?shrank rapidly and revenue plunged.

2015年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section A

On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.

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After pickwick, Dickens plunged into a bleaker world.

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