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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

downhill

英  [ˌdaʊnˈhɪl]
    

[ADJ, ADV]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. 下坡的

    If something or someone is downhill, they are located down a slope or are heading in the direction of the bottom of a hill.

    双语例句

    例：

    downhill ski runs.

    向下的滑雪坡道。

    2. 顺利的

    If you say that a task or situation is downhill after a particular stage or time, you mean that it is easy to deal with after that stage or time.

    双语例句

    例：

    Well, I guess it's all downhill from here.

    好，我想从现在起该一帆风顺了。

    ADV. 副词
  • 1. 向山下 , 在山下

    If something or someone is moving downhill or is downhill, they are moving down a slope or are located towards the bottom of a hill.

    双语例句

    例：

    He headed downhill towards the river.

    他朝山脚下的小河走去。

    2. （走）下坡路地

    If you say that something is going downhill, you mean that it is becoming worse or less successful.

    双语例句

    例：

    Since I started to work longer hours things have gone steadily downhill.

    自从我延长了工作时间以后，情况不断恶化。

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