单词 | to change down |
释义 | > as lemmasto change down to change down intransitive. To shift to a lower gear in a car or other vehicle. Cf. to change up 2 at Phrasal verbs. ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > driving or operating a vehicle > drive a vehicle [verb (intransitive)] > drive or operate a motor vehicle > operate clutch and gears change1895 to change down1904 declutch1905 shift1910 to ride the clutch (also brake)1916 double-declutch1934 double-clutch1938 upshift1956 1904 Motor-car Jrnl. 30 Jan. 925/1 Changing down is not so easy as changing up, and requires more practice. 1953 E. Hawks Cassell Bk. Austin A 40 (ed. 2) ii. 35 In changing down from top to third, and third to second, proceed as follows. 2007 S. Dunne Reaper (2009) xxi. 316 Brook changed down and floored the accelerator. < as lemmas |
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