| 单词 | down |
| 释义 | down —down /daʊn/ adjective (UNHAPPY) ► B2 unhappy; unable to feel excited or energetic about anything: » She's been really down since her husband left.» I've been (feeling) a bit down this week.Thesaurus+: ↑Feeling sad and unhappy• • • Extra Examples:» She's been a bit down since she found out she's got to take her exams again.» He seemed a bit down about his work situation.» He's been feeling a bit down ever since he got his exam results.» He's been really down ever since he got divorced.» I could tell that you were feeling a bit down.adjective [after verb] SPECIALIZED (NOT IN OPERATION) ► C1 (of a system or machine, especially a computer) not in operation or not working, usually only for a limited period of time: » The network will be down for an hour for routine maintenance.» The whole system's gone down.→ SEE ALSO DOWNTIME(Cf. ↑downtime)Thesaurus+: ↑Computer conceptsThesaurus+: ↑Not functioning• • • Extra Examples:» I tried to update my details online but the system was down.» Our website was down all morning due to a power failure.» The bank's network was down so they were unable to approve our loan that day.» The firm's losing money for every minute their website is down.» The network was down so we were unable to do any work all morning.adverb (DESTROY) ► F0 If you burn, cut, or knock something or someone down, you cause them to fall to the ground, usually damaged, destroyed, or injured: » The house burned down many years ago.» These trees will have to be cut down to make way for the new road.» UK She was knocked down by a car and killed instantly.Thesaurus+: ↑Down and downward , ↑Moving downwards• • • Extra Examples:» He threatened to break the door down .» Several trees were brought down by the storm.» Throw your gun down and put your hands in the air.» Our apple tree fell down in the storm.» Winds gusting to 50 mph brought down power cables.adverb (EATING) ► F0 inside your stomach: » You'll feel better once you've got some hot soup down you.» He's getting weak because he can't keep anything down.Thesaurus+: ↑The digestive systemadverb (FAR) B1 used, especially with prepositions, to emphasize that a place is far from you or from somewhere considered to be central: » I'll meet you down at the club after work.» He has a house down by the harbour.» I'm going down to the shop to buy some milk.Thesaurus+: ↑Distant in space and timeF0 in or towards the south: » Things are much more expensive down (in the) south.» My parents live down in Florida, but they come up to Chicago every summer.» We're moving down to London.Thesaurus+: ↑Down and downward , ↑Moving downwards• • • Extra Examples:» I took my two-year old nephew down to the beach with his bucket and spade.» I was scared witless the last time Tina drove me down to London.» We drove down to the windswept Atlantic coast of Portugal.» He went down to the bookmaker's in Chesterton Road to place a bet on the race.» After booking into our hotel, we went straight down to the beach.adverb (IN WRITING) ► B1 in writing or on paper: » I'll write it down now so I won't forget.» Do you have it down in writing/on paper, or was it just a verbal agreement?» I've got/put you down for (= have written that you want) three tickets each.» The police officers were taking down the names of witnesses.Thesaurus+: ↑Writing and typing• • • Extra Examples:» I recommend writing your feelings down on paper.» He asked me to put my objections down on paper.» Did you write Jo's phone number down ?» Somehow we got our wires crossed because I'd got the 23rd down in my diary and Jen had the 16th.» If there are any calls for me, could you write them down next to the phone?adverb (LOWER LEVEL) ► F0 in or towards a lower level, a smaller amount, or a simpler state: » The rate of inflation is finally going down.» Turn the TV down - it's way too loud!» The nurse bandaged my sprained ankle to keep the swelling down (= to limit the swelling).» If you wait a few months, the price will come down.» Milan were three goals down (= losing by three goals) at half-time.» The number of students at this school has gone down from 500 last year to 410.Thesaurus+: ↑Small in number and quantity• • • Extra Examples:» Are you comfortable or shall I turn the heat down?» Could you turn your music down and show a little consideration for the neighbours!» We need to work hard to keep our prices down.» They melted down the gold rings and bracelets.» Sophie has been moved down a grade at school.adverb (LOWER POSITION) A2 in or towards a low or lower position, from a higher one: » Is this lift going down?» Don't look down! You'll get dizzy.» The sun's going down and it'll be dark soon.» The space capsule came down in the ocean.» I bent down to look under the bed.Thesaurus+: ↑Down and downward , ↑Moving downwardsA1 moving from above and onto a surface: » Just as I was sitting down to watch TV, the phone rang.» Why don't you lie down on the sofa for a while?» This box is really heavy - can we put it down (on the floor) for a minute?» Get down off that table immediately, you silly girl!» The terrorists forced everybody to lie face down (= with the front part of the body below) on the floor.Thesaurus+: ↑Down and downward , ↑Moving downwardsF0 firmly in place or into position: » I put the loose floorboard back and nailed it down.» He held my arms down by my sides.Thesaurus+: ↑Down and downward , ↑Moving downwards• • • Extra Examples:» Water dripped down the wall.» He lifted a fat volume down from the shelf.» A hawk hovered in the sky, waiting to swoop down on its prey.» A taxi driver wound down his window and gave the cyclist a mouthful.» It's said that as the boat went down the band continued to play.adverb (MONEY) ► F0 at the time of buying: » I gave him £1,000 down, and paid the rest in instalments.Thesaurus+: ↑Paying and spending moneyadverb (OLDER TO YOUNGER) ► F0 from an older person to a younger one: » The necklace has been passed/handed down through seven generations.» These myths have come down to us from prehistoric times.Thesaurus+: ↑Down and downward , ↑Moving downwardsnoun (DISLIKE) have a down on sb UK INFORMAL► F0 to dislike someone, often unfairly: » Why do you have a down on him? I think he seems really nice.→ SEE ALSO DOWNS(Cf. ↑downs)Thesaurus+: ↑Not likingnoun (FEATHERS) F0 [U] small soft feathers, especially those from a young bird: » goose/duck down» a down jacket/pillow/sleeping bag (= a jacket/pillow/sleeping bag filled with down)Thesaurus+: ↑The skin, hair and bone of non-human animalsF0 [S or U] very soft thin hair Thesaurus+: ↑Hairpreposition (ALONG) ► A2 along: » We drove down the motorway as far as Bristol.» Her office is down the corridor on the right.» They sailed the boat down the river (= towards the sea).Thesaurus+: ↑Down and downward , ↑Moving downwardspreposition (LOWER POSITION) ► A2 in or towards a low or lower position, from a higher one: » I slid down the hill.» Aikiko fell down some stairs and broke her wrist.Thesaurus+: ↑Down and downward , ↑Moving downwards• • • Extra Examples:» He ironed a crease down the front of each trouser leg.» Sam only lives a few doors down from us.» I can't go down that street - there's a 'No entry' sign.» She ran excitedly down the hall to greet her cousins.» She jumped on her motorbike and raced off down the road.preposition UK NOT STANDARD (TO) ► F0 to: » I went down the pub with my mates.→ COMPARE UP(Cf. ↑up) preposition (TO)Thesaurus+: ↑Down and downward , ↑Moving downwards• • • Extra Examples:» He's gone down the shop to get some milk.» Are you coming down the pub for a bevvy?» Can you nip down the shop for me?» A few of us went down the pub after work.» I won't be long - I'm just going down the chemist to collect a prescription.verb [T] (EAT) ↑Verb Endings for down ► F0 to eat or drink something quickly: » He'd downed four beers before I'd finished one.Thesaurus+: ↑DrinkingThesaurus+: ↑Eating , ↑Biting, chewing and swallowingverb [T] (LOWER POSITION) ↑Verb Endings for down ► F0 to cause something or someone to fall to the ground: » We downed three enemy planes with our missiles.» The ice storm has downed trees and power lines all over the region.Thesaurus+: ↑Down and downward , ↑Moving downwardsverb [T] US (DEFEAT) ↑Verb Endings for down ► F0 to defeat someone, especially in sport: » The Yankees downed the Red Sox 7–0.Thesaurus+: ↑Scoring, winning and losing in sport , ↑Winning and defeating , ↑Losing and being defeatedThesaurus+: ↑Winning and defeating , ↑Scoring, winning and losing in sport |
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