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单词 downhill
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downhill

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adverb

down·​hill ˌdau̇n-ˈhil How to pronounce downhill (audio)
1
: toward the bottom of a hill
2
: toward a worsened or inferior state or level
used especially in the phrase go downhill

downhill

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noun

down·​hill ˈdau̇n-ˌhil How to pronounce downhill (audio)
1
: a descending slope
2
a
: the sport of skiing on downhill trails
often used attributively
b
: a skiing race against time down a trail
finished second in the downhill

downhill

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adjective

down·​hill ˈdau̇n-ˌhil How to pronounce downhill (audio)
1
: not difficult : easy
after that problem the rest was downhill
2
: sloping downhill
3
: closer to the bottom of an incline
your downhill ski
4
: progressively worse
5
American football : relating to, employing, or being a style of running in which a ballcarrier moves powerfully forward into the line of scrimmage and down the field toward the opponent's end zone without a lot of movement toward the sidelines to avoid tacklers
a downhill runner
The Tigers use their tight ends as blockers. They're more suited to an assertive, downhill running game now. Bernie Miklasz

Synonyms

Noun

  • declension
  • decline
  • declivity
  • descent
  • dip
  • downgrade
  • fall
  • hang
  • hanging

Adjective

  • cheap
  • easy
  • effortless
  • facile
  • fluent
  • fluid
  • hands-down
  • light
  • painless
  • ready
  • royal
  • simple
  • smooth
  • snap
  • soft
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Example Sentences

Adverb It is easier to ride a bike downhill than uphill. Her career is heading downhill. After his divorce, he went downhill fast. The service has gone downhill under the new owner. Noun most runners will have their best splits on the downhills Adjective The second half of the hike is mostly downhill. The worst part is over. It's all downhill from here. The first part of the movie was pretty good, but after that it was all downhill. His career has been all downhill in recent years. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
Junior center midfielder Gus Dos Santos possesses the skills to attack downhill, showcasing elite speed and quickness to compliment slick ball handling. Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 The unit did get stronger as the game went on and got into a nice groove once the defense allowed them back on the field to assert their will downhill. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Sep. 2022 The shimmering presence of that water comes into play on each hole, starting with the 209-yard par-3 16th, which plays downhill to an island green. Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2022 The escalators run downhill from 6-10 a.m. and uphill from 10 a.m. to midnight. CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 The strollers have tires that never go flat and an advanced brake system for walking or jogging downhill. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 2 Sep. 2022 Glacial ice deforms under its own weight, flowing outward and downhill like slow-motion pancake batter. Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, 30 Aug. 2022 Deer Valley hosted the slalom, moguls and aerial competitions and Snowbasin Resort was the hub for downhill, super-G and combined. Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 While Jonas’s career was ascending, albeit in fits and starts, conditions for Jews in Germany were going downhill fast. New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022
Noun
Unlike the 100’s position as a centerpiece of the Summer Olympics since the beginning, the downhill is a relative newcomer. Nathan Fenno, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2022 Tarmac cuts through the majestic natural landscape in a gentle arc that resolves into a lengthy downhill straightaway. Basemwasef, Robb Report, 28 July 2022 Gorropu can be accessed by a Jeep tour from the Chìntula organization’s base camp at Kilometer 190 on the SS125, or via a steep downhill hike from the free parking (Parcheggio Gorropu gratuito) at the Passo Ghenna Silana on the SS125. Mary Winston Nicklin, Washington Post, 13 May 2022 Bernhard Russi, a famed course designer and the 1972 Olympic downhill champion, designed the course at Yanqing, but only after Chinese officials had selected the mountain as the location for the Alpine events. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2022 Vonn became the first American woman to win the Olympic downhill and won another Olympic medal in 2018. Bill Pennington, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2022 The world’s top female skier didn’t win the downhill or even come close. Nathan Fenno, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2022 This makes sense because skinny skis are uniquely difficult to turn or stop on the downhill yet light and agile enough to hop out of the track on the uphill. Outside Online, 26 Mar. 2021 The men's downhill was postponed on Sunday because of high winds. Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2022
Adjective
Having added a physically imposing downhill runner in Tyrion Davis-Price in the third round of the draft, San Francisco has more options in a deep backfield to take the strain off Samuel and allow him to be used more sporadically as a tailback. Nicholas Mcgee, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Smith often functioned as an outside shooter and downhill dodger, while Machiran thrived moving off the ball and setting up his teammates. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2022 There are many reasons for this, including complex processes beneath glaciers that control their rate of downhill flow. Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, 30 Aug. 2022 Videos on social media captured a bus wading through an intersection that floodwaters turned into lagoon and a car battling against strong currents of downhill flooding. Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2022 Dalton Person, Zone 5 board member, noted the board discussed the area's topography, whether the downhill slope would cause under slab moisture and how that could be mitigated. Monica Brich, Arkansas Online, 4 July 2022 But his lengthy downhill putt from near the back fringe settled five feet from the hole, setting up a putt that Woods sank with aplomb. New York Times, 8 Apr. 2022 The real trouble started at upward of 150 mph a few hundred yards later, when Gragson deliberately turned right into Karam’s car just before the bridge that crosses the track on its downhill run toward Turn 5. Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2022 Several more minor downhill twists lead to the junction with the Sandys Canyon Trail. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

downhill 1 of 2

adverb

down·​hill ˈdau̇n-ˈhil How to pronounce downhill (audio)
1
: toward the bottom of a hill
Our bikes coasted downhill.
2
: toward a worse condition
Her career is heading downhill.

downhill

2 of 2

adjective

down·​hill ˈdau̇n-ˌhil How to pronounce downhill (audio)
1
: sloping downward
a downhill path
2
: having to do with skiing down mountains

downhill 1 of 3

adjective

as in smooth
involving minimal difficulty or effort the project should be all downhill after this problem is fixed

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • smooth
  • easy
  • simple
  • cheap
  • ready
  • light
  • fluid
  • quick
  • effortless
  • snap
  • royal
  • painless
  • straightforward
  • soft
  • fluent
  • facile
  • uncomplicated
  • hands-down
  • unchallenging
  • obvious
  • evident
  • apparent
  • mindless
  • plain
  • clear
  • idiotproof
  • manifest
  • patent
  • unmistakable
  • distinct
  • unequivocal
  • unambiguous
  • open-and-shut
  • clear-cut
  • transparent
  • palpable
  • perspicuous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • difficult
  • hard
  • strenuous
  • tough
  • severe
  • rough
  • arduous
  • stiff
  • killer
  • grueling
  • murderous
  • formidable
  • laborious
  • painful
  • labored
  • demanding
  • toilsome
  • exhausting
  • troublesome
  • exacting
  • gruelling
  • stressful
  • oppressive
  • herculean
  • complex
  • burdensome
  • problematic
  • onerous
  • taxing
  • complicated
  • problematical
  • toilful
  • involved
  • intricate
  • knotty
  • abstruse
  • recondite
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downhill

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noun

as in descent
a downward slope most runners will have their best splits on the downhills

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • descent
  • dip
  • decline
  • fall
  • hanging
  • declivity
  • depression
  • hang
  • downgrade
  • basin
  • hollow
  • declension

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • uphill
  • rise
  • ascent
  • hill
  • upgrade
  • gradient
  • pitch
  • grade
  • incline
  • lean
  • acclivity
  • tilt
  • uprise
  • inclination
  • rake
  • glacis
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downhill

3 of 3

adverb

as in down

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • down
  • downward
  • downstairs
  • downwards
  • downgrade
  • over
  • below
  • low
  • facedown

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • upward
  • up
  • upwards
  • aloft
  • upwardly
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