noun🔗Share缺点，不利因素。 A negative aspect; a downer.""One of the downs of living in a big city is the constant noise." "住在（或者生活在）大城市的一个缺点就是总是很吵闹。negativeaspectconditionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share芥蒂，嫌隙 A grudge (on someone)."Even though he apologized, Maria still has the downs on him for ruining her presentation. "即使他道歉了，玛丽亚仍然对他因为毁了她的报告而心怀芥蒂。attitudecharacteremotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share干杯，一饮而尽. An act of swallowing an entire drink at once."He finished his water bottle in three quick downs after the soccer game. "足球比赛结束后，他飞快地三口干掉了整瓶水。drinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share进攻档, 攻防回合 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."我猜在第三个进攻档之后，踢球手会替换四分卫上场。sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share直列，纵向词目。 (crosswords) A clue whose solution runs vertically in the grid."In the crossword puzzle, the "downs" provide clues for words that go straight down. "在纵横字谜游戏中，“直列词目”提供的是垂直方向的单词的线索。languagewordwritinggameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share楼下，下层。 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。architecturepropertybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share首付，定金 Down payment."We put some money downs on a used car. "我们给那辆二手车付了一部分首付。financebusinesspropertyChat 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."一声枪响就击倒了那只强大的野兽。actionsportmilitaryChat 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."铃声响了，工人们放下了工具去吃午饭。(Língshēng xiǎng le, gōngrénmen fàngxià le gōngjù qù chī wǔfàn.)actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share击败，打倒 To defeat; to overpower."The champion weightlifter easily downs his opponent. "这位冠军举重运动员轻而易举地击败了他的对手。achievementactionsportmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share贬低，贬损。 To disparage, to put down.""My brother always downs my ideas, even when they're good." "我 弟弟 总是 贬低 我的 想法， 即使 它们 很好。attitudecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share下来，下降。 To go or come down; to descend."The elevator downs to the first floor. "电梯下降到了一楼。actiondirectionChat 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."他一杯啤酒一饮而尽，然后又点了一杯。drinkfoodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share触地，按倒在地。 To render (the ball) dead, typically by touching the ground while in possession."He downed it at the seven-yard line."他带球在七码线处触地，结束了这次进攻。sportactiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share进球, 落袋 (pocket billiards) To sink (a ball) into a hole or pocket."He downed two balls on the break."他开球时打进了两个球。sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share丘陵，草地。 (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白垩丘陵，覆盖着起伏的草地。geographynatureplaceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share跑道，赛场。 (usually in the plural) A field, especially one used for horse racing."The famous horse race was held at the downs outside of town. "那场著名的赛马比赛在城外的赛马场举行。sportareaplaceentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share丘陵地，草原。 (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 windy downs, their woolly bodies blending into the landscape. "羊群在风大的丘陵草原上平静地吃草，毛茸茸的身躯融入了周围的景色中。geographyenvironmentnatureplaceagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share绒毛， 鸭绒。 Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets."The duvet was so warm and comfortable because it was filled with soft, fluffy downs. "这床被子特别暖和舒服，因为里面填充的是柔软蓬松的鸭绒。animalmaterialbirdChat 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 prickly downs protected the seeds from the wind. "蓟的刺状绒毛保护种子免受风的侵袭。plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share绒毛, 细毛 The soft hair of the face when beginning to appear."He noticed soft downs appearing on his upper lip, a sure sign he was starting to need a shave. "他注意到他的上唇开始长出柔软的绒毛，这清楚地表明他快要需要刮胡子了。appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share绒毛，柔絮 That which is made of down, as a bed or pillow; that which affords ease and repose, like a bed of down."The baby slept soundly in the soft downs of her crib. "宝宝在她的小床上铺满柔软绒絮的被褥里睡得很香甜。materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share用绒毛覆盖，用…做衬里 To cover, ornament, line, or stuff with down."The crafter downs the baby booties with soft, white goose feathers to keep the baby's feet warm. "这位工匠用柔软的白色鹅绒给婴儿软靴做了衬里，让宝宝的脚保持温暖。materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
