down

down¹

D0364300 (doun)adv.1. a. From a higher to a lower place or position: hiked down from the peak.b. Toward, to, or on the ground, floor, or bottom: tripped and fell down.c. Downstairs: Let's go down and get some breakfast.d. In or into a sitting, kneeling, or reclining position: knelt down; lying down.e. In or into one's stomach: had trouble keeping his food down; washed down the pizza with soda.f. In writing or a record: The reporter wrote the statement down. He's down as the best goal-scorer of his time.g. In partial payment at the time of purchase: put $250 down on the new refrigerator.h. Into or toward a secure position: nailed down the boards; bolted the furniture down.2. a. Toward or in the south; southward: flew down to Florida.b. Away from a place considered central or a center of activity, such as a city or town: down on the farm; sent down to work at the firm's regional office.c. To a specific location or source: tracking a rumor down.3. a. Toward or at a low or lower point on a scale: from the biggest down to the smallest.b. From earlier times or people: tradition handed down from one generation to the next.4. a. To or at a lower intensity or amount: turned the volume down; prices going down.b. To or in a reduced or concentrated form: pared the term paper down to five pages.c. To or in a quiescent or subdued state: calmed down.d. In or into an inactive or inoperative state: The generators went down at midnight.e. To or into a lower or inferior condition, as of subjection, defeat, or disgrace: people kept down for decades.5. a. To an extreme degree; heavily: worn down by worry.b. Seriously or vigorously: get down to the project at hand.adj.1. a. Moving or directed downward: a down elevator.b. Low or lower: Stock prices were down today.c. Reduced; diminished: The wind is down.d. Sports & Games Trailing an opponent: a team down 20 points in the last quarter; down two pawns in chess.2. a. Afflicted; sick: She's down with a bad cold.b. Malfunctioning or not operating, especially temporarily: The computer is down.c. Low in spirits; depressed: feeling down today.3. Football a. Not in play and at the place where offensive forward progress has stopped: The ball is down on the 50-yard line.b. Not permitted to advance further in the play because forward progress has stopped, especially by being tackled. Used of a ball carrier.4. Baseball Retired; out: two down in the last of the ninth.5. a. Completed; done: three exams down, two to go.b. Learned or known perfectly: had the algebra problems down.prep.1. a. In a descending direction along, upon, into, or through: rolled down the hill; floating down the river; flowed down the pipe.b. In a sequential or temporal sequence: knowledge passed down the ages.2. Along the course of: walking down the street.3. In or at: The cans are stored down cellar.n.1. a. A downward movement; descent: the downs of the rollercoaster ride.b. A feeling of sadness or depression: His frequent downs made him hard to live with. c. A misfortune or difficulty: went through a lot of ups and downs before succeeding.2. Football Any of a series of four plays in American football or three plays in Canadian football during which a team must advance at least ten yards to retain possession of the ball.v. downed, down·ing, downs v.tr.1. To bring, put, strike, or throw down: downed his opponent in the first round.2. To swallow hastily; gulp: downed the glass of water.3. Football To put (the ball) out of play by touching it to the ground or stepping out of bounds.v.intr. To go or come down; descend.Idioms: down on Informal Hostile or negative toward; ill-disposed to: was down on jogging after his injury. down on (one's) luck Afflicted by misfortune. down with1. Used to express disapproval of someone or a wish to see someone removed from a position of authority: Down with the king! 2. Slang a. Being in support of or agreement with something: "He was not, I detected, 'down with the revolution'" (Clarence Page).b. Knowledgeable or aware of the latest trends or developments: a hipster who is down with the newest fads.

[Middle English doun, from Old English -dūne (as in ofdūne, downwards), from dūne, dative of dūn, hill; see dheuə- in Indo-European roots.]

down²

D0364300 (doun)n.1. Fine, soft, fluffy feathers forming the first plumage of a young bird and underlying the contour feathers in certain adult birds.2. Botany A covering of soft, short hairs, as on some leaves or fruit.3. A soft, silky, or feathery substance, such as the first growth of a human beard.

[Middle English doun, from Old Norse dūnn.]

down³

D0364300 (doun)n.1. often downs An expanse of rolling upland, often treeless, grassy, and used for grazing.2. often Down Any of several breeds of sheep having short wool, originally bred in the Downs of southern England.

[Middle English doune, from Old English dūn, hill; see dheuə- in Indo-European roots.]

down

(daʊn) prep1. used to indicate movement from a higher to a lower position: they went down the mountain. 2. at a lower or further level or position on, in, or along: he ran down the street. adv3. downwards; at or to a lower level or position: don't fall down. 4. (particle) used with many verbs when the result of the verb's action is to lower or destroy its object: pull down; knock down; bring down. 5. (particle) used with several verbs to indicate intensity or completion: calm down. 6. immediately: cash down. 7. on paper: write this down. 8. arranged; scheduled: the meeting is down for next week. 9. in a helpless position: they had him down on the ground. 10. a. away from a more important place: down from London. b. away from a more northerly place: down from Scotland. c. (of a member of some British universities) away from the university; on vacationd. in a particular part of a country: down south. 11. (Nautical Terms) nautical (of a helm) having the rudder to windward12. reduced to a state of lack or want: down to the last pound. 13. lacking a specified amount: at the end of the day the cashier was ten pounds down. 14. (Commerce) lower in price: bacon is down. 15. including all intermediate terms, grades, people, etc: from managing director down to tea-lady. 16. from an earlier to a later time: the heirloom was handed down. 17. to a finer or more concentrated state: to grind down; boil down. 18. (General Sporting Terms) sport being a specified number of points, goals, etc behind another competitor, team, etc: six goals down. 19. (Medicine) (of a person) being inactive, owing to illness: down with flu. 20. (functioning as imperative) (to dogs): down Rover!. 21. down with (functioning as imperative) wanting the end of somebody or something: down with the king!. 22. get down on something Austral and NZ to procure something, esp in advance of needs or in anticipation of someone elseadj23. (Psychology) (postpositive) depressed or miserable24. (Railways) (prenominal) of or relating to a train or trains from a more important place or one regarded as higher: the down line. 25. (Computer Science) (postpositive) (of a device, machine, etc, esp a computer) temporarily out of action26. (Commerce) made in cash: a down payment. 27. down to the responsibility or fault of: this defeat was down to me. 28. down with informal a. having a good understanding of: down with computers. b. in agreement with: completely down with that idea. c. enjoying mutual friendship and respect with: down with the kids. vb29. (tr) to knock, push, or pull down30. (intr) to go or come down31. (tr) informal to drink, esp quickly: he downed three gins. 32. (Soccer) (tr) to bring (someone) down, esp by tackling33. (Rugby) (tr) to bring (someone) down, esp by tacklingn34. (Soccer) American football one of a maximum of four consecutive attempts by one team to advance the ball a total of at least ten yards35. (Rugby) American football one of a maximum of four consecutive attempts by one team to advance the ball a total of at least ten yards36. a descent; downward movement37. a lowering or a poor period (esp in the phrase ups and downs)38. have a down on informal to bear ill will towards (someone or something)[Old English dūne, short for adūne, variant of of dūne, literally: from the hill, from of, off + dūn hill; see down³]

down

(daʊn) n1. (Zoology) the soft fine feathers with free barbs that cover the body of a bird and prevent loss of heat. In the adult they lie beneath and between the contour feathers2. (Zoology) another name for eiderdown¹3. (Botany) botany a fine coating of soft hairs, as on certain leaves, fruits, and seeds4. (Zoology) any growth or coating of soft fine hair, such as that on the human face[C14: of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse dūnn]

down

(daʊn) n (Physical Geography) archaic a hill, esp a sand dune[Old English dūn; related to Old Frisian dūne, Old Saxon dūna hill, Old Irish dūn fortress, Greek this sandbank; see dune, town]

Down

(daʊn) n1. (Placename) a district of SE Northern Ireland, in Co Down. Pop: 65 195 (2003 est). Area: 649 sq km (250 sq miles)2. (Historical Terms) a historical county of SE Northern Ireland, on the Irish Sea: generally hilly, rising to the Mountains of Mourne: in 1973 it was replaced for administrative purposes by the districts of Ards, Banbridge, Castlereagh, Down, Newry and Mourne, North Down, and part of Lisburn. Area: 2466 sq km (952 sq miles)

Down

(daʊn) n1. (Breeds) any of various lowland breeds of sheep, typically of stocky build and having dense close wool, originating from various parts of southern England, such as Oxford, Hampshire, etc. See also Dorset Down2. (Breeds) another name for Hampshire Down

down¹

(daʊn)

adv. 1. from higher to lower; toward or into a lower position or level: Tell him to come down. 2. on or to the ground, floor, or the like: to fall down. 3. to or in a sitting or lying position. 4. to an area or district considered lower from a geographical standpoint, esp. southward: We drove down to San Diego. 5. to a lower value or rate: Slow down. 6. to a lesser pitch or volume: Turn down the radio. 7. in or to a calmer or less active state: The wind died down. 8. from an earlier to a later time. 9. from a greater to a lesser strength, amount, etc.: to water down a drink. 10. earnestly: to get down to work. 11. on paper: Write this down. 12. thoroughly; fully; completely. 13. in cash at the time of purchase: $50 down and $20 a month. 14. to the point of defeat or submission: to shout down the opposition. 15. to the source or actual position: to track someone down. 16. into a condition of ill health. 17. in or into a lower status or condition: kept down by lack of education. 18. Slang. on toast (as used at a lunch counter): Give me a tuna down. prep. 19. in a descending or more remote direction on or along: They ran off down the street. adj. 20. directed downward: the down escalator. 21. being at a low position or on the ground, floor, or bottom. 22. directed toward the south, a business district, etc. 23. downcast; depressed. 24. ailing or bedridden: to be down with a bad cold. 25. Football. (of the ball) not in play. 26. behind an opponent or opponents in points, games, etc. 27. having lost the amount indicated, esp. at gambling: to be down $10. 28. finished or taken care of: five down and one to go. 29. out of order: The computer is down again. 30. Slang. a. aware; knowledgeable. b. accepted or admired; excellent. n. 31. a downward movement; descent. 32. a turn for the worse; reverse. 33. Football. one of a series of four plays during which a team must advance the ball at least 10 yd. (9 m) to keep possession of it. v.t. 34. to knock, throw, or bring down. 35. to drink down, esp. quickly. 36. to defeat in a game or contest. v.i. 37. to go down; fall. interj. 38. get down (used as a command or warning). Idioms: 1. down cold or pat, learned perfectly. 2. down in the mouth, discouraged or depressed. 3. down on, hostile or averse to. 4. down with, to remove from power or do away with (used imperatively): Down with the king! [before 1100; Middle English doune, Old English dūne, aph. variant of adūne for of dūne off (the) hill; see a-², down³]

down²

(daʊn)

n. 1. the soft first plumage of many young birds. 2. the soft under plumage of birds. 3. the under plumage of some birds, as geese and ducks, used for filling in quilts, clothing, etc., chiefly for warmth. 4. a fine, soft pubescence on plants and some fruits. adj. 5. filled with down: a down jacket. [1325–75; Middle English downe < Old Norse dūnn] down′less, adj. down′like`, adj.

down³

(daʊn)

n. 1. Often, downs. (esp. in southern England) open, rolling country usu. covered with grass. 2. (cap.) any sheep of several breeds raised orig. in the downs of S England, as the Suffolk. [before 1000; Middle English; Old English dūn hill]

Down

(daʊn)

n. a county in SW Northern Ireland. 311,876; 952 sq. mi. (2466 sq. km).

down

(doun) Fine, fluffy feathers that cover a young bird and underlie the outer feathers of certain adult birds. Down feathers are fluffy because they do not have interlocking barbules like adult outer feathers.

down

In artillery and naval gunfire support:1. A term used in a call for fire to indicate that the target is at a lower altitude than the reference point used in identifying the target.
2. A correction used by an observer/spotter in time fire to indicate that a decrease in height of burst is desired.

Down

a flock of sheep, etc.Examples: down of hares; of sheep.

down

Past participle: downed
Gerund: downing

Imperative
down
down

Present
I down
you down
he/she/it downs
we down
you down
they down

Preterite
I downed
you downed
he/she/it downed
we downed
you downed
they downed

Present Continuous
I am downing
you are downing
he/she/it is downing
we are downing
you are downing
they are downing

Present Perfect
I have downed
you have downed
he/she/it has downed
we have downed
you have downed
they have downed

Past Continuous
I was downing
you were downing
he/she/it was downing
we were downing
you were downing
they were downing

Past Perfect
I had downed
you had downed
he/she/it had downed
we had downed
you had downed
they had downed

Future
I will down
you will down
he/she/it will down
we will down
you will down
they will down

Future Perfect
I will have downed
you will have downed
he/she/it will have downed
we will have downed
you will have downed
they will have downed

Future Continuous
I will be downing
you will be downing
he/she/it will be downing
we will be downing
you will be downing
they will be downing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been downing
you have been downing
he/she/it has been downing
we have been downing
you have been downing
they have been downing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been downing
you will have been downing
he/she/it will have been downing
we will have been downing
you will have been downing
they will have been downing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been downing
you had been downing
he/she/it had been downing
we had been downing
you had been downing
they had been downing

Conditional
I would down
you would down
he/she/it would down
we would down
you would down
they would down

Past Conditional
I would have downed
you would have downed
he/she/it would have downed
we would have downed
you would have downed
they would have downed

down

Any of four attempts by the offense (three in Canadian football) to advance the ball at least 10 yards by passing or running.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	down - soft fine feathersdown featherfeather, plumage, plume - the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birdsduck down - down of the duckgoose down - down of the gooseswan's down - down of the swanplumule - down feather of young birds; persists in some adult birds
	2.	down - (American football) a complete play to advance the football; "you have four downs to gain ten yards"turn, play - (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play"American football, American football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays
	3.	Down - English physician who first described Down's syndrome (1828-1896)John L. H. Down
	4.	down - (usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soilplural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than onehighland, upland - elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
	5.	down - fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)pilehair - a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss; "he combed his hair"; "each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells"lanugo - the fine downy hair covering a human fetus; normally shed during the ninth month of gestation
Verb	1.	down - drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work"belt down, bolt down, drink down, pour down, toss off, pop, killdrink, imbibe - take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"
	2.	down - eat immoderately; "Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal"consume, devour, go througheat - take in solid food; "She was eating a banana"; "What did you eat for dinner last night?"
	3.	down - bring down or defeat (an opponent)athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competitiondefeat, get the better of, overcome - win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"
	4.	down - shoot at and force to come down; "the enemy landed several of our aircraft"shoot down, land
	5.	down - cause to come or go down; "The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect"; "The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet"knock down, push down, pull down, cut downsubmarine - bring down with a blow to the legsstrike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead"
	6.	down - improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; "refine one's style of writing"fine-tune, refine, polishameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"overrefine, over-refine - refine too much or with excess of subtlety; "He is overrefining this matter"civilise, civilize, school, cultivate, educate, train - teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry"
Adj.	1.	down - being or moving lower in position or less in some value; "lay face down"; "the moon is down"; "our team is down by a run"; "down by a pawn"; "the stock market is down today"low - literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow"descending - coming down or downwardup - being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level; "the anchor is up"; "the sun is up"; "he lay face up"; "he is up by a pawn"; "the market is up"; "the corn is up"
	2.	down - extending or moving from a higher to a lower place; "the down staircase"; "the downward course of the stream"downwarddescending - coming down or downward
	3.	down - becoming progressively lower; "the down trend in the real estate market"falling - becoming lower or less in degree or value; "a falling market"; "falling incomes"
	4.	down - being put out by a strikeout; "two down in the bottom of the ninth"out - not allowed to continue to bat or run; "he was tagged out at second on a close play"; "he fanned out"
	5.	down - understood perfectly; "had his algebra problems down"down pat, masteredperfect - being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish; "a perfect circle"; "a perfect reproduction"; "perfect happiness"; "perfect manners"; "a perfect specimen"; "a perfect day"
	6.	down - lower than previously; "the market is depressed"; "prices are down"depressedlow - less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoir is low"
	7.	down - shut; "the shades were down"lowered - below the surround or below the normal position; "with lowered eyes"
	8.	down - not functioning (temporarily or permanently); "we can't work because the computer is down"inoperative - not working or taking effect; "an inoperative law"
	9.	down - filled with melancholy and despondency ; "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"down in the mouth, downhearted, low-spirited, dispirited, gloomy, downcast, blue, depressed, grim, lowdejected - affected or marked by low spirits; "is dejected but trying to look cheerful"
Adv.	1.	down - spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position; "don't fall down"; "rode the lift up and skied down"; "prices plunged downward"downward, downwardly, downwardsup, upward, upwardly, upwards - spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position; "look up!"; "the music surged up"; "the fragments flew upwards"; "prices soared upwards"; "upwardly mobile"
	2.	down - away from a more central or a more northerly place; "was sent down to work at the regional office"; "worked down on the farm"; "came down for the wedding"; "flew down to Florida"up - to a more central or a more northerly place; "was transferred up to headquarters"; "up to Canada for a vacation"
	3.	down - paid in cash at time of purchase; "put ten dollars down on the necklace"
	4.	down - from an earlier time; "the story was passed down from father to son"
	5.	down - to a lower intensity; "he slowly phased down the light until the stage was completely black"up - to a higher intensity; "he turned up the volume"
	6.	down - in an inactive or inoperative state; "the factory went down during the strike"; "the computer went down again"

down

preposition1. along, to the other end of, throughout the length of, from one end to the other of They set off at a jog down the street.2. throughout, over, through, during This domination has extended gradually down the years.adverb1. downwards, from top to bottom, towards the bottom, downstairs We went down in the lift after the meeting.adjective1. depressed, low, sad, blue, unhappy, discouraged, miserable, fed up, dismal, pessimistic, melancholy, glum, dejected, despondent, dispirited, downcast, morose, disheartened, crestfallen, downhearted, down in the dumps (informal), sick as a parrot (informal), low-spirited The old man sounded really down.2. not working, broken, broken down, defective, out of action, out of order, acting up, not functioning, on the blink (slang), on its last legs, kaput (informal), not in working order The computer's down again.verb1. (Informal) swallow, drink (down), knock back, sink (informal), drain, finish off, gulp (down), put away (informal), swig (informal), guzzle, quaff, polish off, toss off We downed several bottles of local wine.2. bring down, fell, knock down, throw, trip, floor, tackle, deck (slang), overthrow, prostrate A bank guard shot him and downed him.noun1. fluff, nap, fuzz, pile, oose (Scot.) The plant is covered in fine down.have a down on something or someone (Informal) be antagonistic or hostile to, be set against, have it in for (slang), be anti (informal), be prejudiced against, be contra (informal), bear a grudge towards, feel ill will towards She always had a down on me for some reason.

down

adjective1. Characterized by reduced economic activity:dull, off, slack, slow, sluggish, soft.2. Suffering from or affected with an illness:ill, sick, unwell.Informal: laid up.Chiefly Regional: poorly.3. In low spirits:blue, dejected, depressed, desolate, dispirited, downcast, downhearted, dull, dysphoric, gloomy, heavy-hearted, low, melancholic, melancholy, sad, spiritless, tristful, unhappy, wistful.Idiom: down at the mouth.nounA sudden drop to a lower condition or status:comedown, descent, downfall, downgrade.verb1. To cause to fall, as from a shot or blow:bring down, cut down, drop, fell, flatten, floor, ground, knock down, level, prostrate, strike down, throw.Slang: deck.Idiom: lay low.2. To swallow (food or drink) greedily or rapidly in large amounts:bolt, englut, engorge, gobble, gulp, guzzle, ingurgitate, swill, wolf.

Translations

向下喝下在…的下方往地上沿着

down¹

(daun) adverb1. towards or in a low or lower position, level or state. He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.向下2. on or to the ground. The little boy fell down and cut his knee.往地上3. from earlier to later times. The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.从早些时候到晚些时候4. from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc. Prices have been going down steadily. （物价等）下降 5. towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre. We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.下行地 preposition1. in a lower position on. Their house is halfway down the hill. （表示位置）在…的下方 2. to a lower position on, by, through or along. Water poured down the drain. （表示方向）沿着…向下 3. along. The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.沿着 verb to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp. He downed a pint of beer. （指大口或快速地）喝下 ˈdownward adjective leading, moving etc down. a downward curve.向下的ˈdownward(s) adverb towards a lower position or state. The path led downward (s) towards the sea.向下地down-and-ˈout noun, adjective (a person) having no money and no means of earning a living. a hostel for down-and-outs. 贫困潦倒，落魄 ˌdown-at-ˈheel adjective shabby, untidy and not well looked after or well-dressed. 衣衫褴褛的ˈdowncast adjective (of a person) depressed; in low spirits. a downcast expression.垂头丧气的ˈdownfall noun a disastrous fall, especially a final failure or ruin. the downfall of our hopes.垮台ˌdownˈgrade verb to reduce to a lower level, especially of importance. His job was downgraded.降低等级ˌdownˈhearted adjective depressed and in low spirits, especially lacking the inclination to carry on with something. Don't be downhearted! – we may yet win. 沮丧的，消沉的 ˌdownˈhill adverb1. down a slope. The road goes downhill all the way from our house to yours.下坡2. towards a worse and worse state. We expected him to die, I suppose, because he's been going steadily downhill for months. 趋向衰退，每况愈下 downˈhill racing noun racing downhill on skis. 速降滑雪赛downˈhill skiing noun速降滑雪ˌdown-in-the-ˈmouth adjective miserable; in low spirits. 凄悲的，消沉的 down payment a payment in cash, especially to begin the purchase of something for which further payments will be made over a period of time. （分期付款中的）头期款，预付定金 ˈdownpour noun a very heavy fall of rain. 倾盆大雨ˈdownright adverb plainly; there's no other word for it. I think he was downright rude! 十分地，完全地 adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!彻底的ˈdownstairs adjective , ˌdownˈstairsadverb on or towards a lower floor. He walked downstairs; I left my book downstairs; a downstairs flat.楼下的ˌdownˈstream adverb further along a river towards the sea. We found/rowed the boat downstream.顺流而下ˌdown-to-ˈearth adjective practical and not concerned with theories, ideals etc. She is a sensible, down-to-earth person.脚踏实地的ˈdowntown adjective (American) the part (of a city) containing the main centres for business and shopping. downtown Manhattan. 城市商业区的，闹市区的 ˌdownˈtown adverb (also down town) in or towards this area. to go downtown; I was down town yesterday. 在市中心，在城市商业区 ˈdown-trodden adjective badly treated; treated without respect. a down-trodden wife. 受压制的，被蹂躏的 be/go down with to be or become ill with. The children all went down with measles.染上...病down on one's luck having bad luck. 倒霉，不走运 down tools to stop working. When the man was sacked his fellow workers downed tools and walked out.停止工作down with get rid of. Down with the dictator! 打倒，除掉 get down to to begin working seriously at or on. I must get down to some letters!开始认真对待suit (someone) down to the ground to suit perfectly. That arrangement will suit me down to the ground.很适合

down²

(daun) noun small, soft feathers. a quilt filled with down. （鸟的）绒羽，绒毛 downie^®duvetˈdowny adjective soft, like feathers. the baby's downy hair.绒毛的

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Could you write it down, please? → 请您把它写下来，好吗？
Slow down! → 开慢点！
What do I do if I have car trouble? (US)
What do I do if I break down? (UK) → 如果车坏了我该怎么办？
My car has broken down → 我的车坏了
Put it down over there, please → 请把它放到那儿去
Could you write that down, please? → 请帮我写下来好吗？
Could you write down the address, please? (US)
Will you write down the address, please? (UK) → 请您把地址写下来好吗？
Please write down the price → 请把价钱写下来
Someone's been knocked down by a car (US)
Someone has been knocked down by a car (UK) → 有人被车撞倒了
Is there somewhere I can sit down? → 有能让我坐下来的地方吗？
Where can I sit down? → 我可以坐在哪儿呢？

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1. verb To eat or drink something very quickly. Wow, you guys really downed that dish—I guess you liked it!2. verb To throw or shove someone to the ground. Well, that was a quick wrestling match—Adam downed his opponent in no time at all.3. noun In American football, one of four chances to advance a minimum of 10 yards. If the team in possession of the ball does not advance 10 yards in these four attempts, then they yield the ball to their opponent. On a miraculous play, they scored a touchdown on fourth down.4. adjective Sad or depressed. Sorry, I'm a little down—I had a really bad day.5. adjective Not functioning, as of a machine or system. The computer system will be down this weekend for some routine maintenance.6. adjective Finished or completed. All right, one room down, two to go before our painting is done.7. adjective At a deficit; behind in the score. We're only down by one, so we have plenty of time to make a comeback in the third period.8. adjective Committed to memory. I still don't have the quadratic equation down—can you remind me what it is?

*down (with someone )

Sl. friends with someone; okay or on good terms with someone. (Down = okay. *Typically: be ~; get ~.) It's okay. I'm down with Chuck. Chuck and I are down.

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1. mod. depressed; melancholy. (see also down with something.) I feel sort of down today. 2. mod. [of a machine] inoperative. (Originally said of a computer.) The system is down. Come back later. 3. tv. to eat or drink something down quickly. She downed her sandwich in record time. 4. tv. to throw someone down, as in wrestling; to knock someone down as in a fight. Wilbur downed his opponent and won the match. 5. mod. behind in a score. They’re twenty points down, and it looks like the Adamsville team has won. 6. mod. finished; completed; behind one. One down and three to go. 7. mod. learned; memorized. (From sense 6) I’ve got the dates down, but not the names. 8. mod. okay; satisfactory; cool; in agreement. (see also down (with someone).) We had a fight, but we’re down now. 9. mod. prepared; knowledgeable. (From senses 7 and 8.) Are you down for the test tomorrow? 10. mod. alcohol intoxicated. Five beers and he was down. 11. Go to downer.

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(as) soft as down
(one's) whole world came crashing down around (one)
(one's) whole world was turned upside down
(right) down (one's) alley
10 Downing Street
a chill runs/goes down (one's) spine
a chill runs/goes down somebody's spine
a down-and-outer
a knock-down, drag-out fight
a shiver down (one's) spine
a shiver ran down (one's) spine
a shiver runs/goes down (one's) spine
a shiver runs/goes down somebody's spine
a shiver went down (one's) spine
a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
all along the line
all along/down the line
all the way down the line
along the line
Anything new down your way?
argue (someone or something) down
argue down
ask down
back down
bargain (someone or something) down
bargain down
batten down the hatches
batten down the hatches, to
batter down
be (down) on (one's) uppers
be (right) down (one's) alley
be breathing down (one's) neck
be breathing down someone's neck
be brought down a notch (or two)
be brought down a peg (or two)
be caught with (one's) pants down
be caught with (one's) trousers down
be caught with your pants down
be chucking (it) down
be dead from the waist down
be down
be down in the dumps
be down in the mouth
be down on (one) like a ton of bricks
be down on (one's) luck
be down on (someone or something)
be down on your luck
be down to (do something)
be down to (one)
be down to (something)
be down to somebody/something
be down to something
be down to the wire
be down with (something)
be jumping up and down
be knocked down a notch (or two)
be knocked down a peg (or two)
be pulled down a notch (or two)
be pulled down a peg (or two)
be shot down in flames
be taken down a notch (or two)
be taken down a peg (or two)
be tipping (it) down
be up and down
be/come down on somebody like a ton of bricks
beam down
bear down
bear down (on)
beat (someone) down to size
beat (someone) hands down
beat down
beat down on (someone or something)
beat down to size
bed down
bed down (some place)
bed down some place
belt a drink down
belt down
belt down (something or someone)
bend down
bid (something) down
bid down
bind (something or someone) down
bind down
blaze down
blaze down on (someone or something)
blow down
blow me down
bog down
bogged down
boil (something) down to (something)
boil down
boil down to
boil down to something
boil down to, to
bolt down
boogie down
boogie down to (some place)
boogie down to somewhere
boogie on down
bounce up and down
bow down
bow down before (someone)
bow down in the house of Rimmon
bow down to (someone)
break down
break down and cry
break it down
break it down!
breathe down (one's) neck
breathe down neck
breathe down somebody's neck
breathe down someone's neck
bring (one) back (down) to earth
bring (one) down a peg (or two)
bring (one) down to earth
bring (someone) down a notch (or two)
bring (something) (down) about (one's) ears
bring (something) crashing down (around) (one)
bring (something) down on (one's) head
bring (something) down on (oneself)
bring (something) down to (one's) level
bring crashing down
bring down
bring down on
bring down the curtain
bring down the curtain (on something)
bring down the curtain on
bring down the house
bring down the house, to
bring down the shutters
bring down to
bring down to earth
bring somebody/come down to earth
bring someone down
bring the curtain down on something
bring the house down
bring/put down the shutters
bring/ring down the curtain
bring/take somebody down a peg
bringdown
bring-down
brush down
bucket down
buckle down
buff down
build down
bunk down
bunk down (for the night)
burn down
burn someone down
button down
button-down
buttoned-down
call down
calm down
can't nail (something) down
carry down
cash down
cast (one's) eyes down
cast down
cast eyes down
catch (one) with (one's) pants down
catch (someone) with his pants down, to
catch somebody with their pants down
catch someone with their pants down
catch with pants down
caught with (one's) pants down
caught with one's pants down, be
chain (something) down
chain down
change down
charge down
charge down on
charge down on (someone or something)
chase down
chips are down, the
choke down
chop down
chow down
chow something down
chuck (something) down
chuck down
chuck it down
chuck something down
clamp down
clamp down on
clamp down on (someone or something)
clean down
climb down
close down
close down and shut down
clunk down
come back (down) to earth
come down
come down hard
come down hard on (someone or something)
come down hard on someone
come down in buckets
come down in the world
come down like a ton of bricks
come down on
come down on (one) like a ton of bricks
come down on (someone or something)
come down on someone like a ton of bricks
come down on the side of (someone or something)
come down the pike
come down to
come down to (some place)
come down to earth
come down to some place
come down to the line
come down to the wire
come down to us
come down with
come down with (something)
come down/out on the side of somebody/something
Come in and sit a spell
come out on the side of (someone or something)
come/go down/up in the world
cool down
cool off
copy down
count down
cower down
crack down
crack down on, to
crash down
crouch down
crunch down
crush down
cry down
cut (one) down in (one's) prime
cut (someone or something) down to size
cut (something) down to (something)
cut down
cut down to
cut down to size
cut somebody down to size
cut someone down to size
damp down
deep down
deep down inside
dial down
die away
die down
dig down
dim down
do (someone) down
Do sit down
don't let (someone or something) get you down
don't let get you down
doss down
doss down for (some period of time)
doss down for some time
double down
down
down (one's) nose
down and dirty
down and out
down at heel
down at the heel
down at the heels
down at the mouth
down below
down cold
down cold, have
down for the count
down in
down in the doldrums
down in the dumps
down in the dumps, to be
down in the mouth
down memory lane
down nose
down on
down on (one's) luck
down on (one's) uppers
down on his uppers
down on one's luck
down on your luck
down pat
down South
down the
down the drain
down the hatch
Down the hatch!
down the line
down the little red lane
down the pan
down the pike
down the road
down the road, not across the street
down the street
down the toilet
down the track
down the tube
down the tube(s)
down the tubes
down there
down through (something)
down through something
down time
down to (someone or something)
down to a fine art
down to a gnat 's eyebrow
down to a gnat's eyebrow
down to bedrock
down to brass tacks
down to chili and beans
down to earth
down to somebody/something
down to the ground
down to the last detail
down to the short strokes
down to the wire
down tools
down trip
down under
Down with
down with (an illness)
down with (someone or something)
down with a disease
down with his apple-cart
down with somebody/something!
down with someone
down with something
down with the haps
down with the swirl
down-and-outer
down-at-heel
down-at-heels
down-at-the-heel
down-at-the-heels
downbeat
downer
downhill all the way
down-home
Downing Street
downtime
down-to-earth
down-to-the-wire
drag down
draw down
dress down
dressing down, a
dressing-down
drill down
drink down
drive a price down
drive a/the/(something's) price down
drive down
drive down a/the/(something's) price
drizzle down
drop down
drop like ninepins
drunk as a lord
duck down
dumb (something) down
dumb down
dumb down, to
ease down
eyes down
eyes down!
face down
face up
face up/down
fade down
fall down
fall down at (one's) feet
fall down on
fall down on (someone or something)
fall down on the job
fall like ninepins
falling down drunk
falling-down drunk
fasten down
fasten down to (something)
fight down
file down
filter down
flag down
flake down
fling (someone or something) down
fling down
flop down
flop down on
flop down on(to) (something)
flushed down the tubes
flutter down
force (something) down (someone's) throat
force down
force something down someone's throat
further along the road
further along/down the road
further down the road
garbage down
garbage something down
garden path, to lead up/down the
get (one) down
get (one's) head down
get (something) down
get (something) down to a science
get down
get down on (someone or something)
get down on someone
get down to
get down to (doing something)
get down to brass tacks
get down to brass tacks, to/let's
get down to business
get down to cases
get down to it
get down to some serious drinking
get down to the facts
get down to the nitty-gritty
get down to the nuts and bolts
get down to work
get the low-down
get your head down
give (one) the low-down
give (something) the thumbs down
give somebody/get the low-down
give something the thumbs down
glance down
glance down at (someone or something)
glare down
glare down on
glare down on (someone or something)
glue down
go down
go down a bomb
go down a storm
go down a treat
go down a/the road
go down as (something)
go down badly
go down fighting
go down for the third time
go down in defeat
go down in flames
go down in the world
go down in/make history
go down like a lead balloon
go down like ninepins
go down memory lane
go down on (one)
go down on (one's) knees
go down on knees
go down on someone
go down that road
go down the chute
go down the drain
go down the line
go down the pan
go down the plughole
go down the rabbit hole
go down the toilet
go down the tube
go down the tube/tubes
go down the tubes
go down the wrong way
go down to
go down to (someone or something)
go down to defeat
go down to the wire
go down well
go down well, badly, etc.
go down with
go down with (something)
go down with guns firing
go down, drop, etc. like ninepins
go down/take somebody down memory lane
go downtown
go up in flames
go, come, etc. down to the wire
go/walk down the aisle
gobble down
grade down
grind down
grow down
gulp down
gun down
guzzle down
hack down
hail down
hammer down
hand down
hand down from (someone) to (one)
hand down from to
hand-me-down
hands down
hang down
hang down from (someone or something)
haul down
have (someone or something) down as (something)
have (someone) down
have (something) down cold

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prep along

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adv downwards

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adj depressed

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adj not working

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verb swallow

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verb bring down

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noun fluff

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phrase have a down on something or someone

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adj characterized by reduced economic activity

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adj suffering from or affected with an illness

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adj in low spirits

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noun a sudden drop to a lower condition or status

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verb to cause to fall, as from a shot or blow

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verb to swallow (food or drink) greedily or rapidly in large amounts

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