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英:[ˈdaʊnwəd]
美:[ˈdaʊnwərd]
down·ward
daUn wrd
downwardly (adv.), downwardness (n.)
词根:down
adj.down 向下的
adv.down 向下,下去;在下面
downwards 向下,往下
n.down 软毛,绒毛;[地质] 开阔的高地
downswing 下降趋势;向下摆动;衰落
prep.down 沿着,往下
vi.down 下降;下去
vt.down 打倒,击败
Adjective
1. on or toward a surface regarded as a base;
"he lay face downward"
"the downward pull of gravity"
2. extending or moving from a higher to a lower place;
"the down staircase"
"the downward course of the stream"
Adverb
1. spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position;
"don't fall down"
"rode the lift up and skied down"
"prices plunged downward"
downward trend向下趋势,下跌趋势
downward spiral向下旋转;螺旋式下跌;减记恶性循环
downward movement向下运动
downward welding平焊,俯焊
"从高处到低处、状态或条件的转移",12世纪晚期,来自 down(副词)+ -ward。作为介词,"向下",到14世纪晚期。作为形容词,"从高处到低处、状态或条件的移动或倾向",从1550年代开始。作为副词,古英语中有 aduneweard。 Downwards(约1200年),带有副词性属格,在古英语中有 ofduneweardes 的对应词。
向下[全]辐射
[total] radiation 向下的太阳辐射与大气辐射(指向地面)之和。
The first known use of downward was in the 12th century
downwindadverb or adjective
in the direction that the wind is blowing
downward1 of 2adverb
from a higher place or condition to a lower one
from an earlier time
downward2 of 2adjective
moving or reaching down
downward1 of 2adverb
from a higher place or condition to a lower one
from an earlier time
downward2 of 2adjective
moving or reaching down
1 Painted on the walls were crude pictures of black cattle marching downward.
2 Seth sprang forward, slashing downward with the pool skimmer.
3 An attractive bloodstone fob hung from the center chain, directing the gaze from silver button to silver button, then downward still.
4 This can lead us on a downward spiral with more and more plants and animals becoming endangered as well.
这可能导致我们进入一个恶性循环,即越来越多的植物和动物也濒临灭绝。
5 I soared downward, but at a controlled angle, like a kite in a dive.
6 A group of fairies gathered near the alcove, extending their arms, palms downward.
7 He meets me where I am, and because of the downward tilt of the driveway, we are toe to toe, nose to nose.
8 He seemed frozen, looking downward almost in meditation.
9 The sun moved downward toward the bare stone teeth of the mountains, and Kino set his direction for a dark and shadowy cleft in the range.
10 Then the board started to slip downward again Tally thrust her hands into the pockets of her jacket and spread her arms, making a sail to catch the wind.
11 Wet with dew, straggly branches slapped and scratched at my legs and hid uneven ground so that several times I tripped, tumbling and sliding downward.
12 It was scary the way Mr. Pignati’s head seemed to stick out of that mountain of white sheets and just sink slowly downward.
13 In this account of the creation the gods seemed bent on experimenting with the various metals, and, oddly enough, proceeding downward from the excellent to the good to the worse and so on.
14 But downward pressure on wages in rich countries could continue for a long time.
但是在富国工资水平向下的压力可能会持续很久.
15 These have adapted to the environment by the development of long taproots that penetrate downward until they approach the assured water supply provided by groundwater.
这类植物通过生长出长长的主根来适应环境,这些主根可以向下渗透,直达地下水提供的充足水源。
16 With a cry and a splash he fell face downward into deep swift water.
17 He lies on the ground face downward.
他脸朝下趴在地上.
18 That the threat had been negotiated neatly downward did not appear to diminish its power.
19 He felt a hand touch his shoulder; he did not turn round; his eyes looked downward and saw the man’s gleaming black shoes.
20 I fought my way to my feet before the cane crashed downward again.
2 衰退
declining impotent obsolescent netherward downwards failure decline lag decay regression downturn degeneration atrophy obsolescence declination downbeat turndown declension involution retrogression retrogradation go fall flag fade erode ebb dwindle wither languish molder retrogress reduce depress damp off
3 以降
5 下方
6 下方的
8 向下
catabatic down downhill descending underhand downcast under sink dip dim underneath low downwardly alow cata- off adown downwards declivous netherward below netherwards downturn over- downbound downwash de-
9 往后推移地
10 向低层次
11 往后推移
12 向下地
14 下降的
descensional off down descending descendent cadent katabatic downwelling declining sagging descendant downhill step-down
15 下行地
17 没落地
18 下降
descensional off down descending descendent cadent fall drop decline descent downturn turndown dropoff downcome slip sink dip descend move down slippage subsidence settle be brought low declining sagging slide drop-off ease sag temper cheapen descendant downhill rain declension falloff subside downswing go down come down go off drop off draw down step-down katabatic loss breakdown lapse falling letdown fall-off downbeat degression decrease plunge drawdown
21 角落的
22 恶化
rot regression degradation deterioration escalation degeneration aggravation worse decline sour deepen escalate deteriorate degenerate fester retrogress degrade exacerbate aggravate inflame embitter
23 朝下地
25 衰退地
26 堕落地
29 下跌的
30 下行的
31 下降地
33 朝下的