...a downbeat assessment of 1992's economic prospects.是什么意思？

...a downbeat assessment of 1992's economic prospects.

对 1992 年经济前景的低调判断

downbeat

adj. 消沉的，悲观的，抑制的；n. 强拍，下降；

例句
Its headlines were suitably downbeat and don't scream out.
其标题平淡无奇而非触目惊心，非常得体。

assessment

n. 评估，评价，（应偿付金额的）估定，（为征税对财产所作的）估价；

例句
I think it may take sometime before we can have an accurate assessment of the damage...
我认为我们对损失作出准确的估算可能需要一段时间。

of

prep. 关于，属于…的，由…制成；aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气]；

例句
He did have a real knowledge of the country...
他对该国的确知之甚多。

economic

adj. 经济的，经济学的，合算的，有经济效益的；

例句
He's already altered several of the proposals in his economic plan to accommodate demands of special interests.
他已经改动了经济计划中的几项提议以迁就特殊利益集团的要求。

prospects

n. 前景( prospect的名词复数 )，期望，眺望处，景象；

例句
There are much brighter prospects for a comprehensive settlement than before.
综合性的社区具有比以前更加光明的前景。