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down

UK //daʊn//US //daʊn//

词源

源自古英语dūn,最初指'山丘',后引申为'从高处到低处'的动作。与德语Türm(塔)同源。

adverb

❶ 表示向下移动或处于较低位置,常与动词搭配使用,描述从高处到低处的动作或状态。

“She sat down on the chair.”

(她在椅子上坐了下来。)

“The sun goes down in the evening.”

(太阳在傍晚时分落下。)

❶ 表示数量、程度或强度的减少,常用于描述温度、价格、速度等降低的情况。

“The temperature went down to freezing.”

(温度降到了冰点。)

“Sales are down this month.”

(这个月的销售额下降了。)

同义词:lower, below, beneath

adjective

❶ 描述情绪低落或身体不适的状态,也可指设备或系统停止运行。

“He felt down after hearing the bad news.”

(听到坏消息后他情绪低落。)

“The computer system is down today.”

(今天电脑系统宕机了。)

同义词:depressed, sad, unhappy

verb

❶ 指快速喝下饮料或击败对手的动作,多用于非正式场合。

“He downed his coffee in one gulp.”

(他一口气喝完了咖啡。)

“The boxer downed his opponent.”

(拳击手击倒了对手。)

同义词:drink, consume, defeat

常见短语

down with — 表示反对某人或某事,常用于抗议或表达不满的场合。

“The crowd shouted 'Down with the government!'”

(人群高喊'打倒政府!')

ups and downs — 形容人生或事物发展过程中的起伏变化,既有好的也有坏的时期。

“Every relationship has its ups and downs.”

(每段关系都有起起落落。)

down to earth — 形容一个人务实、脚踏实地,不虚荣或做作。

“Despite her fame, she's very down to earth.”

(尽管她很出名,但她非常平易近人。)