noun🔗Share负面因素，不利因素 A negative aspect; a downer."The bad news about the project was a real down for the team. "关于项目的坏消息对团队来说真是个打击。negativeaspectattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share宿怨，积怨 A grudge (on someone)."My brother held a down on me for borrowing his favorite book without asking. "我弟弟因为我没打招呼就借了他的书，一直对我怀恨在心。attitudecharacteremotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share干杯，一饮而尽。 An act of swallowing an entire drink at once."After a long soccer practice, he took a down of water. "经过漫长的足球训练后，他一口气喝完了一瓶水。drinkactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share进攻，一档。 A single play, from the time the ball is snapped (the start) to the time the whistle is blown (the end) when the ball is down, or is downed."I bet after the third down, the kicker will replace the quarterback on the field."我打赌第三档进攻之后，踢球手会替换四分卫上场。sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share纵向填字线索，直列线索 (crosswords) A clue whose solution runs vertically in the grid."The crossword puzzle had a tricky down clue about a type of bird. "这个填字游戏里有一条很难的纵向填字线索，是关于一种鸟的。gamewritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share楼下, 楼下的房间 A downstairs room of a two-story house."She lives in a two-up two-down."她住在一个两层楼的房子里，楼上有两个房间，楼下也有两个房间。propertyarchitecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share首付，定金 Down payment."He made a down payment of $500 to reserve the new bicycle. "他付了500美元的首付，预定了那辆新自行车。financebusinesspropertyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share击倒，打倒 To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down, to fell."A single rifle shot downed the mighty beast."一发步枪子弹就击倒了那只强大的野兽。actionsportmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share放下，降低。 To lower; to put (something) down."The bell rang for lunch, and the workers downed their tools."铃声一响，工人们就放下了手里的工具，准备吃午饭了。actionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share击败，打倒。 To defeat; to overpower."The strong team easily downed their opponents in the soccer match. "这支强队在足球比赛中轻松击败了对手。actionmilitarysportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share贬低，贬损。 To disparage, to put down."The teacher downed Maria's idea for the school project, saying it was too simple. "老师贬低了玛丽亚为学校项目提出的想法，说它太简单了。attitudecharactercommunicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share下来，下降 To go or come down; to descend."The bird flew down from the tree branch. "那只鸟从树枝上飞了下来。directionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share一饮而尽，牛饮。 To drink or swallow, especially without stopping before the vessel containing the liquid is empty."He downed an ale and ordered another."他一口气喝光了一杯麦芽酒，然后又点了一杯。drinkactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share被压制，触地。 To render (the ball) dead, typically by touching the ground while in possession."He downed it at the seven-yard line."他在七码线处被压制触地。sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share进袋, 落袋 (pocket billiards) To sink (a ball) into a hole or pocket."He downed two balls on the break."开球时，他一杆打进了两个球。sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share沮丧，情绪低落。 Sad, unhappy, depressed, feeling low."Mary seems very down since she split up with her boyfriend."玛丽自从和男朋友分手后，看起来一直很沮丧。emotionconditionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share病了, 不舒服 (normally in the combination 'down with') Sick or ill."He is down with the flu."他得了流感，病了。medicinediseaseconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share低的，向下的 At a lower level than before."Prices are down."价格降低了。positiondirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share落后的，处于劣势的 Having a lower score than an opponent."At 5–1 down, she produced a great comeback to win the set on a tiebreak."比分1比5落后时，她上演了一场精彩的反击，最终在抢七局中赢得了这盘比赛。sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share倒闭的，垮台的 (following the noun modified) Out."Two down and one to go in the bottom of the ninth."第九局下半，已经有两个出局，还差最后一个。positiondirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share反对的，敌对的. (with "on") Negative about, hostile to."My sister was down on my new haircut; she thought it looked terrible. "我妹妹很不喜欢我的新发型，觉得糟透了。attitudenegativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share随和，平易近人。 Comfortable with, accepting of, approachable."Are you down to hang out at the mall, Jamal?"贾马尔，你想不想一起去商场逛逛？attitudecharacterpersonhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share故障的，停止运作的。 Inoperable; out of order; out of service."The system is down."系统 故障 了。technicaltechnologymachineelectronicsserviceconditionsystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share完成的，被打败的，过去的 Finished (of a task); defeated or dealt with (of an opponent or obstacle); elapsed (of time). Often coupled with to go (remaining)."The project is down; we've finished all the tasks. "项目完成了，我们所有的任务都做完了。achievementtimegamebusinesssportworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share倒下的，伤亡的 (police, of a person) Wounded and unable to move normally, or killed."There are three soldiers down and one walking wounded."有三名士兵倒下了，还有一名是能走的伤员。policemilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share坠毁的，击落的 (of an aircraft) Mechanically failed, collided, shot down, or otherwise suddenly unable to fly."We have a chopper down near the river."我们在河边附近发现一架坠毁的直升机。vehicletechnicalmachinedisastermilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share熟练的，精通的。 Thoroughly practiced, learned or memorised; mastered. (Compare down pat.)"My son is very down with his math tables; he knows them perfectly. "我儿子对他的数学乘法表非常熟练，背得滚瓜烂熟。abilityeducationachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share十足，完全的。 Downright; absolute; positive."My teacher was downright furious with my late submission. "我的老师对我迟交作业的事情简直是十足的愤怒。attitudelanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share牛的, 受人尊敬的. Accepted or respected, especially in the black or thug community."His new, down style of clothing made him a popular figure in his school. "他那既新潮又够范儿的穿衣风格让他成了学校里很受人尊敬的人物。culturelanguagesocietystyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share朝下的，向下的. Facing downwards."The book fell down from the shelf. "书从架子上掉下来，朝下落了下去。directionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share向下，往下 From a higher position to a lower one; downwards."The cat jumped down from the table."猫从桌子上跳了下来。positiondirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share向下，往下。 At a lower or further place or position along a set path."His place is farther down the road."他家再往下走就到了。directionpositionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share南方，下。 South (as south is at the bottom of typical maps)."I went down to Miami for a conference."我南下去了迈阿密参加一个会议。directiongeographyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share乡下，郊外 Away from the city (regardless of direction)."He went down to Cavan."他去卡文乡下了。directionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share下，向下，往下。 At or towards any place that is visualised as 'down' by virtue of local features or local convention, or arbitrarily, irrespective of direction or elevation change."She lives down by the park."她住在公园下面那边。directionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share向对方场地，向下 Towards the opponent's side (in ball-sports)."The soccer player kicked the ball down the field. "那个足球运动员把球踢向了对方场地。sportdirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share停止运作，停工。 Into a state of non-operation."The computer has been shut down."电脑已经关机了。conditionstateessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share下，降低，贬。 To a subordinate or less prestigious position or rank."After the incident, Kelly went down to Second Lieutenant."事件发生后，凯莉被降职为中尉。positionjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share向下，往下方 In the direction leading away from the principal terminus, away from milepost zero."The train tracks went down the hill. "火车轨道沿着山坡向下延伸。directionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share下去，下来 (sentence substitute) Get down."Down, boy! (such as to direct a dog to stand on four legs from two, or to sit from standing on four legs.)"下去，狗狗！directionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share在外地，离开牛津/剑桥。 (academia) Away from Oxford or Cambridge."My sister went to university in a town down from Oxford. "我妹妹在牛津以外的一个镇上大学，不在牛津。educationplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share自古，向来 From a remoter or higher antiquity."These traditions have been handed down over generations."这些传统自古以来就代代相传。timehistoryagepastessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share降低，减少. So as to lessen quantity, level or intensity."Please turn the music down!"请把音乐声调小一点！amountdegreeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share缩小，减轻. So as to reduce size, weight or volume."Boil the mixture down to a syrupy consistency."把混合物熬煮到浓稠如糖浆，以便缩小体积。amountmassessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share由大到小，向下。 From less to greater detail."This spreadsheet lets you drill down to daily or even hourly sales figures."这个表格让你能够向下钻取，查看每天甚至每小时的销售数据。（由粗略的销售总额深入到每天甚至每小时的详细数据。）directionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share放下，向下. So as to secure or compress something to the floor, ground, or other (usually horizontal) surface."The child carefully pushed the toy car down onto the floor. "孩子小心地把玩具车轻轻地放到地板上。directionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share狠狠地，痛快地. (intensifier) Used with verbs to add emphasis to the action of the verb."They tamped (down) the asphalt to get a better bond."他们狠狠地夯实了沥青，以便更好地粘合。languagelinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share完，了。 Used with verbs to indicate that the action of the verb was carried to some state of completion, rather than being of indefinite duration."He boiled the mixture. / He boiled down the mixture."他把混合物煮沸了。/ 他把混合物熬干了。languagegrammaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗Share向下，往下。 From the higher end to the lower of."The ball rolled down the hill."球从山上滚了下来。directionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗Share南方。 From nouth to south of."We sailed down the eastern seaboard."我们沿着东部海岸线向南航行。directiongeographyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗Share沿着，顺着 From one end to another of (in any direction); along."The bus went down the street."公交车沿着街道开走了。directionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗Share在...之下，沿着。 At (a given place that is seen as removed from one's present location or other point of reference)."The store is down the street. "商店就在这条街上，沿着这条街往前走就到了。placedirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share丘陵，矮山，草原 (especially southern England) A hill, especially a chalk hill; rolling grassland"The North Downs are a ridge of chalk hills in south east England."北唐斯是英格兰东南部的一系列石灰岩丘陵。geographyenvironmentnaturegeologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share跑道，赛场. (usually in the plural) A field, especially one used for horse racing."The school's sports team will practice at the downs next week. "下周学校的运动队将在跑道上练习。sportraceplaceentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share丘陵，矮草地 (chiefly in the plural) A tract of poor, sandy, undulating or hilly land near the sea, covered with fine turf which serves chiefly for the grazing of sheep."The sheep grazed peacefully on the downs, enjoying the fresh coastal air. "羊群在丘陵矮草地上平静地吃草，享受着清新的海风。geographyenvironmentplacenatureagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share绒毛，羽绒。 Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets."The baby bird's soft down kept it warm in its nest. "小鸟身上的柔软绒毛让它在巢里保持温暖。animalmaterialbirdessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share绒毛， 茸毛 The pubescence of plants; the hairy crown or envelope of the seeds of certain plants, such as the thistle."The thistle's down protected the tiny seeds. "蓟的绒毛保护着细小的种子。plantbiologynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share绒毛, 细毛。 The soft hair of the face when beginning to appear."My son is starting to get a down on his face. "我儿子脸上开始长出细细的绒毛了。appearancebodyphysiologyhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鸭绒，绒毛 That which is made of down, as a bed or pillow; that which affords ease and repose, like a bed of down."The soft down on the bed provided a comfortable place to rest after a long day at school. "床上的柔软鸭绒让人在漫长的一天学习后，能舒适地休息。materialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share用绒毛装饰，用…做衬里 To cover, ornament, line, or stuff with down."The seamstress carefully downed the edges of the quilt with soft white duck down. "裁缝小心地用柔软的白色鸭绒在被子的边缘做了装饰。materialstyleappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
