| 单词 | downcast |
| 释义 | downcast (once / 1612 pages) 1adj 2n If you're feeling sad, gloomy, blue, low, grim, depressed, or melancholy, you probably don't care if there could possibly any more synonyms for the way you feel. Rest assured that there are, and one of them is downcast. Downcast most frequently describes a person's mood: downhearted, down in the mouth, down in the dumps, just plain old down. It can also refer to the direction in which something is pointed — down. Your eyes, for instance, gazing downward, are downcast. And many times when your eyes are looking that way, it's because you're feeling that way. WORD FAMILYdowncast: downcastedly USAGE EXAMPLESBrazilian media reported her male contestants were downcast after her win. The Guardian(Dec 16, 2016) Dressed in an orange jumpsuit, her face is droopy, eyes slightly downcast. Washington Times(Dec 10, 2016) Some societies keep eyes downcast as sign of respect, especially with elders, making an American’s direct gaze feel awkward to tour guides. New York Times(Nov 28, 2016) 1 1adj filled with melancholy and despondency downcast after his defeat Syn blue, depressed, dispirited, down, down in the mouth, downhearted, gloomy, grim, low, low-spirited dejected affected or marked by low spirits 2adj directed downward 2a downcast glance Syn down being or moving lower in position or less in some value n a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine Hyper shaft a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel |
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