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downtown
down·town D0369800 (doun′toun′)n. The lower part or the business center of a city or town.adv. (doun′toun′) To, toward, or in the lower part or the business center of a city or town.adj. (doun′toun′) Of, relating to, or located downtown.downtown (ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn) n (Human Geography) the central or lower part of a city, esp the main commercial areaadv (Human Geography) towards, to, or into this areaadj (Human Geography) of, relating to, or situated in the downtown area: downtown Manhattan. ˈdownˈtowner ndown•town (ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn)
adv. 1. to or in the main business section of a city. adj. 2. situated in the downtown section of a city. n. 3. the downtown section of a city. [1825–35, Amer.] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  downtown - the central area or commercial center of a town or city; "the heart of Birmingham's downtown"business districtcity district - a district of a town or cityTin Pan Alley - a city district (originally in New York) where composers and publishers of popular music do business | | Adj. | 1. | downtown - of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center; "downtown Manhattan"; "delinquents roaming the downtown streets"uptown - of or located in the upper part of a town; "uptown residential areas" | | Adv. | 1. | downtown - toward or in the lower or central part of townuptown - toward or in the upper part of town |
Translationsdown1 (daun) adverb1. towards or in a low or lower position, level or state. He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder. 向下 向下2. on or to the ground. The little boy fell down and cut his knee. 往地上，到地上 往地上3. from earlier to later times. The recipe has been handed down in our family for years. 從上一代到下一代 从早些时候到晚些时候4. from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc. Prices have been going down steadily. （金額等）下降 （物价等）下降 5. towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre. We went down from Glasgow to Bristol. 下行地 下行地 preposition1. in a lower position on. Their house is halfway down the hill. 在…下方 （表示位置）在…的下方 2. to a lower position on, by, through or along. Water poured down the drain. 沿著…往下 （表示方向）沿着…向下 3. along. The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children. 沿著 沿着 verb to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp. He downed a pint of beer. 很快喝完(尤指一口氣) （指大口或快速地）喝下 ˈdownward adjective leading, moving etc down. a downward curve. 往下的 向下的ˈdownward(s) adverb towards a lower position or state. The path led downward (s) towards the sea. 往下地 向下地down-and-ˈout noun, adjective (a person) having no money and no means of earning a living. a hostel for down-and-outs. 貧困潦倒 贫困潦倒，落魄 ˌdown-at-ˈheel adjective shabby, untidy and not well looked after or well-dressed. 衣衫襤褸的 衣衫褴褛的ˈdowncast adjective (of a person) depressed; in low spirits. a downcast expression. 垂頭喪氣的 垂头丧气的ˈdownfall noun a disastrous fall, especially a final failure or ruin. the downfall of our hopes. 垮台 垮台ˌdownˈgrade verb to reduce to a lower level, especially of importance. His job was downgraded. 降級(尤指從高位) 降低等级ˌdownˈhearted adjective depressed and in low spirits, especially lacking the inclination to carry on with something. Don't be downhearted! – we may yet win. 沮喪的，消沉的 沮丧的，消沉的 ˌdownˈhill adverb1. down a slope. The road goes downhill all the way from our house to yours. 下坡 下坡2. towards a worse and worse state. We expected him to die, I suppose, because he's been going steadily downhill for months. 每況愈下 趋向衰退，每况愈下 downˈhill racing noun racing downhill on skis. 速降滑雪賽 速降滑雪赛downˈhill skiing noun 速降滑雪 速降滑雪ˌdown-in-the-ˈmouth adjective miserable; in low spirits. 沮喪的，消沉的 凄悲的，消沉的 down payment a payment in cash, especially to begin the purchase of something for which further payments will be made over a period of time. 頭期款，訂金 （分期付款中的）头期款，预付定金 ˈdownpour noun a very heavy fall of rain. 傾盆大雨 倾盆大雨ˈdownright adverb plainly; there's no other word for it. I think he was downright rude! 十足地，完全地 十分地，完全地 adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance! 徹底的 彻底的ˈdownstairs adjective , ˌdownˈstairsadverb on or towards a lower floor. He walked downstairs; I left my book downstairs; a downstairs flat. 樓下的 楼下的ˌdownˈstream adverb further along a river towards the sea. We found/rowed the boat downstream. 順流而下 顺流而下ˌdown-to-ˈearth adjective practical and not concerned with theories, ideals etc. She is a sensible, down-to-earth person. 腳踏實地的 脚踏实地的ˈdowntown adjective (American) the part (of a city) containing the main centres for business and shopping. downtown Manhattan. (美)市中心 城市商业区的，闹市区的 ˌdownˈtown adverb (also down town) in or towards this area. to go downtown; I was down town yesterday. 在市中心 在市中心，在城市商业区 ˈdown-trodden adjective badly treated; treated without respect. a down-trodden wife. 受壓迫的，被蹂躪的 受压制的，被蹂躏的 be/go down with to be or become ill with. The children all went down with measles. 染上(疾病) 染上...病down on one's luck having bad luck. 倒楣 倒霉，不走运 down tools to stop working. When the man was sacked his fellow workers downed tools and walked out. 停止工作 停止工作down with get rid of. Down with the dictator! 打倒(獨裁者) 打倒，除掉 get down to to begin working seriously at or on. I must get down to some letters! 開始認真處理 开始认真对待suit (someone) down to the ground to suit perfectly. That arrangement will suit me down to the ground. 完全適合 很适合- What's the best way to get to the downtown area? (US)
What's the best way to get to the city centre? (UK) → 去市中心怎么走最方便？ - How far are we from the downtown area? (US)
How far are we from the town centre? (UK) → 这里离市中心有多远？ - Please take me to the downtown area (US)
Please take me to the city centre (UK) → 请带我去市中心
IdiomsSeego downtowndowntown
downtown US, Canadian, and NZ the central or lower part of a city, esp the main commercial area MedicalSeedownAcronymsSeedesktopdowntown
Synonyms for downtownnoun the central area or commercial center of a town or citySynonymsRelated Words- city district
- Tin Pan Alley
adj of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business centerAntonymsadv toward or in the lower or central part of townAntonyms |