downstream
US /ˌdaʊnˈstriːm/
UK /ˌdaʊnˈstriːm/
副词
1.
顺流而下, 下游
in the direction in which a stream or river flows
示例:
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The boat drifted downstream with the current.
船顺流而下。
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We walked downstream for about a mile.
我们沿着河流下游走了大约一英里。
2.
后期, 下游
at a later stage in a process or series of events
示例:
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Any problems identified now will be more expensive to fix downstream.
现在发现的任何问题，后期解决起来会更昂贵。
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The impact of these changes will be felt downstream in the supply chain.
这些变化的影响将在供应链的下游感受到。
形容词
1.
下游的
situated or moving in the direction in which a stream or river flows
示例:
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The village is located on the downstream side of the dam.
村庄位于大坝的下游。
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They are building a new factory downstream from the city.
他们正在城市下游建造一座新工厂。
2.
下游的, 后期的
relating to a later stage in a process or series of events, especially in a commercial or industrial process
示例:
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The company is focusing on downstream activities like marketing and distribution.
公司正专注于营销和分销等下游活动。
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Downstream processing of raw materials adds value to the product.
原材料的下游加工增加了产品的价值。