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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