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今天我们要学的词是rock bottom。 Rock bottom, 最低水平。His acting career has hit rock bottom, 他的演艺事业陷入了谷底。纽约棒球扬基队明星选手A-Rod承认，I hit rock bottom this spring, 今年春天是我的低谷。

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