down-

短语
FREQ #26682

释义与例句

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  1. 1.

    Decrease.

    Those bonds have been downrated.

  2. 2.

    Lower position or direction, literally or figuratively.

    The end of the ride was a long coast downhill.

  3. 3.

    De-emphasis.

    I tried to downplay the importance of the scandal.

词源

From Middle English down-, doun-, dun-, from Old English dūne- (“down-”), from dūne (“down, downward”). More at down.

来源：wiktionary