词汇 down 在中文的含义

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down

US /daʊn/
UK /daʊn/
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介词

1.

向下, 在下面

from a higher to a lower point of something

示例:
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The ball rolled down the hill.
球滚下山坡。
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He looked down at his shoes.
他低头看着自己的鞋。
反义词:
2.

沿着, 顺着

along (a river or road) toward the sea or a main center

示例:
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We drove down the coast to the beach.
我们沿着海岸线开到海滩。
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The boat floated down the river.
船顺流而下。

副词

1.

向下, 在下面

to a lower place or position

示例:
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Please sit down.
请坐下。
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The sun went down.
太阳落山了。
反义词:
2.

下降, 沮丧

in or into a lower or worse position, state, or condition

示例:
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The company's profits are down this quarter.
公司本季度利润下降。
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He's been feeling a bit down lately.
他最近有点沮丧。
反义词:

形容词

1.

向下, 下行

directed or moving toward a lower place or position

示例:
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The elevator is going down.
电梯正在下降。
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He gave a down signal with his thumb.
他用拇指做了个向下的手势。
反义词:
2.

沮丧, 低落

unhappy or depressed

示例:
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She's been feeling really down since she lost her job.
她失业后一直很沮丧。
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Don't let things get you down.
别让事情让你沮丧。

名词

绒毛, 软毛

soft, fine feathers or hair

示例:
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The pillow was filled with soft down.
枕头里塞满了柔软的绒毛。
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Baby birds are covered in delicate down.
雏鸟身上覆盖着柔软的绒毛。

动词

击倒, 使倒下

to defeat or cause to fall

示例:
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The boxer managed to down his opponent in the first round.
拳击手在第一回合就击倒了对手。
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The strong wind could down many trees.
强风可能吹倒许多树木。