Sales figures for last year were a little off compared with those of the previous year.和前一年相比,去年的销售额略有下降。Takings dropped a little this week.本周进项略有下降。Government statistics showed a small drop in the annual rate of inflation.政府的统计数字显示今年的通货膨胀率略有下降。There's been a slight dip in the unemployment rate.失业率略有下降。Share prices have taken a slight dip.股票价格略有下降。