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downs

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noun

缺点，不利因素。

A negative aspect; a downer.

Examples :

""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。

negative aspect condition attitude

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noun

芥蒂，嫌隙

A grudge (on someone).

Examples :

"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。

attitude character emotion mind

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干杯，一饮而尽.

An act of swallowing an entire drink at once.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

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.

Examples :

"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。

sport game action

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noun

直列，纵向词目。

(crosswords) A clue whose solution runs vertically in the grid.

Examples :

"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。

language word writing game

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noun

楼下，下层。

A downstairs room of a two-story house.

Examples :

"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。

architecture property building

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noun

首付，定金

Examples :

"We put some money downs on a used car. "

我们给那辆二手车付了一部分首付。

finance business property

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verb

击倒，打倒。

To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down, to fell.

Examples :

"A single rifle shot downed the mighty beast."

一声枪响就击倒了那只强大的野兽。

action sport military

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verb

放下，降低。

To lower; to put (something) down.

Examples :

"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.)

action position

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verb

击败，打倒

To defeat; to overpower.

Examples :

"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。

achievement action sport military war

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verb

贬低，贬损。

To disparage, to put down.

Examples :

""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。

attitude communication word

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verb

下来，下降。

To go or come down; to descend.

Examples :

"The elevator downs to the first floor. "

电梯下降到了一楼。

action direction

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一饮而尽，牛饮.

To drink or swallow, especially without stopping before the vessel containing the liquid is empty.

Examples :

"He downed an ale and ordered another."

他一杯啤酒一饮而尽，然后又点了一杯。

drink food action

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verb

触地，按倒在地。

To render (the ball) dead, typically by touching the ground while in possession.

Examples :

"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。

sport action game

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verb

进球, 落袋

(pocket billiards) To sink (a ball) into a hole or pocket.

Examples :

"He downed two balls on the break."

他开球时打进了两个球。

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noun

丘陵，草地。

(especially southern England) A hill, especially a chalk hill; rolling grassland

Examples :

"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。

geography nature place environment

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noun

跑道，赛场。

(usually in the plural) A field, especially one used for horse racing.

Examples :

"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。

sport area place entertainment

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noun

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.

Examples :

"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。

geography environment nature place agriculture

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noun

绒毛，鸭绒。

Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets.

Examples :

"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。

animal material bird

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绒毛，茸毛

The pubescence of plants; the hairy crown or envelope of the seeds of certain plants, such as the thistle.

Examples :

"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。

plant biology nature

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绒毛, 细毛

The soft hair of the face when beginning to appear.

Examples :

"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。

appearance body

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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.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

用绒毛覆盖，用…做衬里

To cover, ornament, line, or stuff with down.

Examples :

"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。

material appearance