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源自中古英语 'douncasten',由 'down'(向下)和 'cast'(投掷/投射)组成,最初指物理上的向下投射,后引申为情绪状态。
❶ 形容人因悲伤、失望或沮丧而情绪低落的样子,通常表现为目光下垂或神情忧郁。
“She walked away with downcast eyes after hearing the bad news.”
(听到坏消息后,她垂着眼走开了。)
“His downcast expression revealed his disappointment.”
(他沮丧的表情暴露了他的失望。)
❶ 在采矿或地质学中,指向下倾斜的矿井或岩层通道。
“The miners descended into the downcast to reach the coal seam.”
(矿工们沿着下倾井道下行到达煤层。)
“Air flows through the downcast shaft to ventilate the mine.”
(空气通过下行竖井为矿井通风。)
downcast eyes — 形容人因羞愧、悲伤或谦卑而低垂视线的肢体语言。
“The student stood with downcast eyes while the teacher reprimanded him.”
(老师训斥时,这个学生低垂着眼睛站着。)