down
adv.Abbr. dn.(副词)缩写 dn.
From a higher to a lower place or position:
向下:从一个较高的地点或位置到一个较底点:
例句:
hiked down from the peak.
从山峰上徒步向下走
Toward, to, or on the ground, floor, or bottom:
在地板,在底部:向地面上、地板上或底部,到地面上、地板上或底部,在地面上、地板上或底部:
例句:
tripped and fell down.
绊倒了在地上
In or into a sitting or reclining position:
倒下,坐下:在或进入一个坐着或倾斜的位置:
例句:
knelt down; lying down.
跪下;躺下
Toward or in the south; southward:
朝南,在南方;南方的:
例句:
flew down to Florida.
朝南飞向佛罗里达
Away from a place considered central or a center of activity, such as a city or town:
向远处去:离开中心区或活动中心,如城市或城镇:
例句:
down on the farm; sent down to work at the firm`s regional office.
在农场;被派往分公司工作
Away from the present place.
从目前的地方离开
To a specific location or source:
追踪来源:
例句:
tracking a rumor down.
顺藤摸瓜查清谣言来源
Toward or at a low or lower point on a scale:
向低处:尺度上由高到低或处于较低位置:
例句:
from the biggest down to the smallest.
从最大一直到最小
To or in a quiescent or subdued state:
和缓:趋于或处于平静或顺从的状态:
例句:
calmed down.
冷静下来
In or into an inactive or inoperative state:
静止:处于或进入不活跃或不运转状态:
例句:
The generators went down at midnight.
半夜里发电机停了下来
To or at a lower intensity.
减弱的:强度由强到弱
To or into a lower or inferior condition, as of subjection, defeat, or disgrace.
低下地:处于或走向低或差的状况,如臣服、失败或屈辱
To an extreme degree; heavily:
极度地;沉重地:
例句:
worn down by worry.
忧心忡忡
Seriously or vigorously:
严肃地,强劲地:
例句:
get down to the project at hand.
积极从事手边的工作
From earlier times or people:
由早期地:从上代往后代地:
例句:
tradition handed down from one generation to the next.
世代相传的传统
To a reduced or concentrated form:
压缩:由分散变集中:
例句:
pared the term paper down to five pages.
把学期论文缩为五页
In writing; on paper:
写下;书面:
例句:
wrote the statement down.
把那一声明记下来
In partial payment at the time of purchase:
现付:以现付形式:
例句:
put ten dollars down on the necklace.
买这项链现付拾美元
Into or toward a secure position:
牢固地:向或进入一个安全的位置:
例句:
nailed down the boards; bolted the furniture down.
把木板钉牢;把家具拴紧
adj.Abbr. dn.(形容词)缩写 dn.
Moving or directed downward:
往下的:向下的或下行的:
例句:
a down elevator.
向下的电梯
Low or lower:
滑落的:低的或较低的:
例句:
Stock prices were down today.
今天股价大跌
Reduced; diminished:
减弱的;减少的:
例句:
The wind is down.
风减弱了
Afflicted; sick:
病倒的;生病的:
例句:
She`s down with a bad cold.
她因患重感冒而病倒了
Malfunctioning or not operating, especially temporarily:
故障的:尤指暂时停工的或出故障的:
例句:
The computer is down.
电脑出故障了
Low in spirits; depressed:
情绪低落的;沮丧的:
例句:
feeling down today.
今天闷闷不乐
Sports Games Trailing an opponent:
【体育运动】 【游戏】 落后于对方的:
例句:
a team down 20 points in the last quarter; down two pawns in the endgame.
最后一节比赛落后对方20分的球队;残局中落后二个兵
Football Not in play:
【橄榄球】 界外的,成死球的:
例句:
The ball is down on the 50-yard line.
球在五十码线处成了界外球
Baseball Retired; out:
【棒球】 封杀出局的;出局的:
例句:
two down in the last of the ninth.
在第九局终场时两人出局
Completed; done:
完成的;结束的:
例句:
three down, two to go.
完成三个,还有两个没有完成
Learned or known perfectly:
完全掌握的:
例句:
had the algebra problems down.
精通代数问题
prep.(介词)
In a descending direction along, upon, into, or through:
往下端,向下:
例句:
rolled down the hill; floating down the river; went down cellar.
滚下山;顺流而下;到地下室去
Along the course of:
沿:
例句:
walking down the street.
沿街走下去
In or at:
在…里或在…处:
例句:
The cans are stored down cellar.
罐头藏在地窖里
n.Abbr. dn.(名词)缩写 dn.
A downward movement; descent.
向下的运动;下降
Football Any of a series of four plays during which a team must advance at least ten yards to retain possession of the ball.
【橄榄球】 阻挡:十码进攻,球员必须在对方四次阻挡内向前推进0码才有进球机会
v.(动词)
downed,down.ing,downs
v.tr.(及物动词)
To bring, put, strike, or throw down:
击倒:
例句:
downed his opponent in the first round.
第一回合中击倒对手
To swallow hastily; gulp:
急速地吞;狼吞虎咽:
例句:
downed the glass of water.
一口气喝下一杯水
Football To put (the ball) out of play by touching it to the ground.
【橄榄球】 使成死球,使成界外球
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To go or come down; descend.
下来;下降
<习惯用语>down in the mouth 或
down at the mouth
Discouraged; sad; dejected.
垂头丧气的;悲伤的;沮丧的
down on
Informal Hostile or negative toward; ill-disposed to:
【非正式用语】 憎恶或敌对;不喜欢:
例句:
was down on jogging after his injury.
他受伤之后就不喜欢漫步了
down on (one`s) luck
Afflicted by misfortune.
不走运地,穷困潦倒地:由于不幸而遭受厄运的折磨
来源:
Middle English doun
中古英语 doun
from Old English -dône-
源自 古英语 -dône-
as in ofdône [downwards]
如在 ofdône [向下]
from dône [dative of] dôn [hill] * see dhô-no-
源自 dône [] dôn的与格 [山丘] *参见 dhô-no-
down
down 2
n.(名词)
Fine, soft, fluffy feathers forming the first plumage of a young bird and underlying the contour feathers in certain adult birds.
绒毛:雏鸟出生时全身羽毛的松软细密羽毛,某些成鸟的廓羽下的松软细密羽毛
Botany A covering of soft, short hairs, as on some leaves or fruit.
【植物学】 短毛:叶子或水果等表面覆盖的短茸毛、短绒毛、汗毛
A soft, silky, or feathery substance, such as the first growth of a human beard.
毛状物:一种柔软、丝质或羽毛状物质,如人初次长的胡须
来源:
Middle English doun
中古英语 doun
from Old Norse dônn
源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 dônn
down
down 3
n.(名词)
Often downs An expanse of rolling, grassy, treeless upland used for grazing.
常作 downs 丘陵:放牧用的有草无树的开阔高地
Often Down Any of several breeds of sheep having short wool, originally bred in the Downs of southern England.
常作 Down 塘种绵羊:生有短羊毛的几种绵羊,其源种在英格兰南部丘陵
来源:
Middle English doune
中古英语 doune
from Old English dôn * see dhô-no-
源自 古英语 dôn *参见 dhô-no-