
downed
词源
源自中古英语 'dounen',与 'down'(向下)相关,表示向下移动或使某物向下的动作。
verb
❶ 指某物被击落或倒下,通常用于描述飞机、树木等因外力作用而坠落或倾倒的情况。
“The storm downed several trees in our neighborhood.”
(暴风雨刮倒了我们社区的几棵树。)
“The military downed an enemy aircraft during the battle.”
(军方在战斗中击落了一架敌机。)
❶ 快速喝下饮料或酒类,通常指一口气喝完。
“He downed the beer in one gulp.”
(他一口气喝完了那杯啤酒。)
“She downed her medicine with a glass of water.”
(她用一杯水把药吞了下去。)
adjective
❶ 描述某物处于倒下或非正常位置的状态,如倒下的树木或断掉的电线。
“The downed power lines caused a blackout in the area.”
(断掉的电线导致该地区停电。)
“They had to clear the road of downed branches after the storm.”
(暴风雨过后,他们必须清理路上倒下的树枝。)
常见短语
downed tools — 指工人罢工或停止工作,通常作为抗议或要求改善工作条件的手段。
“The workers downed tools to demand higher wages.”
(工人们罢工要求加薪。)
downed a drink — 快速喝完一杯饮料,尤指酒精饮料,强调一口气喝完的动作。
“He downed a drink and immediately ordered another.”
(他一口喝完一杯后又立刻点了一杯。)