downhill
downhill — 副詞
1. moving from a higher position on a hill toward the bottom, so that the ground gr
向下
往山腳或低處移動
moving from a higher position on a hill toward the bottom, so that the ground gradually drops away beneath you.
The children ran downhill as fast as their legs could carry them.
孩子們用最快的速度往山下跑。
verb of motion + downhill
Obi glanced downhill to see whether anyone was climbing up from the valley.
Obi 往山下看了一眼，看看有沒有人正從山谷爬上來。
A loose stone rolled downhill and struck a tree near the stream.
一顆鬆動的石頭滾下山坡，撞到了溪邊的一棵樹。
From the cabin the dirt path leads downhill toward the old fishing dock.
從小屋出發，泥土小徑一路向下通往舊釣魚碼頭。
- uphill
the opposite direction — toward the top of the hill
文法句型
verb + downhill
downhill + preposition phrase
2. into a condition that is worse than before — used to describe a decline in quali
惡化
品質或狀況變差
into a condition that is worse than before — used to describe a decline in quality, health, performance, or overall situation.
After the senior manager left, the company's finances went downhill very quickly.
高階經理離開之後，公司的財務狀況很快就走下坡了。
go downhill — decline in quality
Caleb's health went downhill after he stopped taking his daily walks.
Caleb 停止每天散步後，健康狀況就開始走下坡。
The neighbourhood started to go downhill when several shops closed one after another.
好幾家店鋪接連關門後，這個社區開始走下坡。
Mira felt that her relationship with her cousin had gone downhill since the argument.
Mira 覺得那次爭吵之後，她和表姐的關係就大不如前了。
- decline
more formal and broader; can be used without a specific phrase pattern
- deteriorate
more formal; often describes health or conditions getting worse
- worsen
direct and neutral; used for situations, conditions, or relations
文法句型
go downhill
head downhill
slide downhill
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the phrase 'go downhill' or 'head downhill' when used figuratively. The verb 'go' carries the sense of gradual change, not literal movement.
常見錯誤
downhill — 名詞
1. a type of alpine skiing competition where racers ride down a steep, winding cour
下坡賽
滑雪比賽，沿陡峭賽道計時滑降
a type of alpine skiing competition where racers ride down a steep, winding course marked by gates, racing against the clock.
Vikram won a gold medal in the downhill at the Winter Games last February.
Vikram 在去年二月的冬季運動會上贏得了下坡賽金牌。
the downhill — the race event
The downhill is considered the most dangerous alpine skiing event because of the high speeds.
下坡賽被認為是高山滑雪中最危險的項目，因為選手的滑行速度非常快。
Élise trained for three years before she competed in her first professional downhill.
Élise 訓練了三年才參加了她的第一場職業下坡賽。
Fans lined both sides of the slope to watch the women's downhill race.
觀眾在坡道兩旁站成一排，觀看女子下坡賽。
- downhill race
fully explicit version of the same meaning
- downhill skiing event
broader; describes the category rather than a specific race
文法句型
the downhill
win the downhill
compete in the downhill
用法筆記
When used as a noun for the race, 'downhill' is uncountable in phrases like 'the downhill' (meaning the event) but can be countable with an article when referring to a specific instance of the race.
2. the part of a road, path, or area of ground that slopes downward, so that you go
下坡
山坡或道路向下傾斜的部分
the part of a road, path, or area of ground that slopes downward, so that you go from a higher point to a lower point when you travel along it.
The truck driver shifted into a lower gear before the steep downhill.
卡車司機在陡峭的下坡前換成了低速檔。
the + adjective + downhill — slope section
Sumin stopped halfway up and looked back at the long downhill behind her.
Sumin 在半山腰停下來，回頭看了看身後那段長長的下坡。
A yellow warning sign told cyclists there was a dangerous downhill ahead.
黃色警告標誌告訴自行車騎士前方有危險的下坡。
The path has a gentle downhill for two kilometres before it flattens out again.
兩公里是一段平緩的下坡，之後路面又恢復平坦。
文法句型
a steep downhill
a gentle downhill
the downhill ahead
downhill — 形容詞
1. having a surface that is lower at one end than the other, so that things moving
下坡的
朝低處傾斜的
having a surface that is lower at one end than the other, so that things moving across it go from a higher position to a lower one.
The downhill path was slippery after three days of heavy rain.
連續下了三天大雨之後，那條下坡路變得很滑。
downhill + noun — attributive use
Rodrigo chose a downhill route for his morning run to protect his knees.
Rodrigo 選擇了一條下坡路線晨跑，以保護膝蓋。
The garden had a gentle downhill slope that helped water drain away from the house.
花園有一個平緩的下坡，有助於雨水排離房屋。
Niran followed a narrow downhill trail from the campsite to the lake below.
Niran 沿著一條狹窄的下坡小徑，從營地走到下方的湖泊。
- descending
more formal; works in the same positions but sounds more technical
- downward-sloping
more explicit; used when the angle needs emphasis
文法句型
downhill + noun
be downhill