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down 1 AHD[doun] D.J.[daʊn]K.K.[daʊn]adv.（副词）abbr. dn.【缩写】- 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：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：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：knelt down; lying down.跪下；躺下
- Toward or in the south; southward:朝南，在南方；南方的：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：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：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：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：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：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：worn down by worry.忧心忡忡
- Seriously or vigorously:严肃地，强劲地：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：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：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：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：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：nailed down the boards; bolted the furniture down.把木板钉牢；把家具拴紧
adj.（形容词）abbr. dn.【缩写】- Moving or directed downward:往下的：向下的或下行的：a down elevator.向下的电梯
- Low or lower:滑落的：低的或较低的：Stock prices were down today.今天股价大跌
- Reduced; diminished:减弱的；减少的：The wind is down.风减弱了
- Afflicted; sick:病倒的；生病的：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：The computer is down.电脑出故障了
- Low in spirits; depressed:情绪低落的；沮丧的：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：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：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：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：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：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：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：walking down the street.沿街走下去
- In or at:在…里或在…处：The cans are stored down cellar.罐头藏在地窖里
n.（名词）abbr. dn.【缩写】- 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10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：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：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
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：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
- Middle English doun 中古英语 doun
- from Old English -dūne- 源自 古英语 -dūne-
- as in ofdūne [downwards] 如在 ofdūne [向下]
- from dūne [dative of] dūn [hill] * see dhū-no- 源自 dūne dūn的与格 [山丘] * 参见 dhū-no-
down 2 AHD[doun] D.J.[daʊn]K.K.[daʊn]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
- Middle English doun 中古英语 doun
- from Old Norse dūnn 源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 dūnn
down 3 AHD[doun] D.J.[daʊn]K.K.[daʊn]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
- Middle English doune 中古英语 doune
- from Old English dūn * see dhū-no- 源自 古英语 dūn * 参见 dhū-no-
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