get down

短语

下来, 吞下, 写下, 使沮丧

发音

US /ɡɛt ˈdaʊn/
UK /ɡɛt ˈdaʊn/

词形变化

gets down 三单 gets down getting down got down gotten down getting down 现在分词 got down 过去式 got down 过去分词 gotten down 过去式 gotten down 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To bring or come down; to descend; to cause to bring or come down.

    不及物 及物

    The kitten climbed the tree, but then couldn't get down again.

    Don't worry, I got the kitten down.

  2. 2.

    To swallow (something).

    及物

    The pill was so large that he couldn't get it down.

  3. 3.

    To duck or take cover, usually to avoid harm. Commonly used as a caution or warning in the imperative.

    非正式 不及物

    With bullets flying, all I could do was get down and pray.

  4. 4.

    To concentrate; attend.

    不及物

    To get down to the matter at hand.

  5. 5.

    To depress; discourage; fatigue.

    及物

    Nothing gets me down so much as a rainy day.

  6. 6.

    To relax and enjoy oneself completely; be uninhibited in one's enjoyment.

    不及物

    Getting down with a bunch of old friends.

  7. 7.

    To dance, particularly without inhibition or restraint, or in a sexually suggestive manner.

    非正式 不及物
  8. 8.

    To party.

    非正式 不及物
  9. 9.

    To have sex.

    非正式 不及物 俚语

    She's always willing to get down with him.

  10. 10.

    To leave the table after dining.

    非正式 不及物

    Mummy, can I get down please?

  11. 11.

    To record, most often in writing.

    及物

    Quick, here's a pen, get this down will you, before I forget.

    They got the whole song down in an hour.

    1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London "Get this down, lad," he said, with a note of sharp authority that admitted no discussion. "You have a bit o' paper and a pencil, haven't you? 'C-a-r-r—'"

  12. 12.

    To criticise; to be strict towards.

    及物

    Ann is always getting down on these students.

  13. 13.

    To use a drug, especially heroin.

    美国 不及物 俚语

    I can't wait to get home and get down.

  14. 14.

    To do or perform well; to make happen; to make a serious effort at doing something.

    美国 不及物 俚语 及物

    I've got this process down.

  15. 15.

    To bet on (something); to place bets; to gamble.

    美国 不及物 俚语 及物

    He's gotta get down on this sure thing.

  16. 16.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, down.

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