downloading
downloading — 動詞
1. to copy a file, program, or other data from a remote computer or online service
下載
從網路或遠端系統取得資料儲存至裝置
to copy a file, program, or other data from a remote computer or online service and keep it on your own device
Sivan downloaded the presentation slides from the company website before the meeting.
Sivan 在會議前從公司網站下載了簡報檔案。
transitive: download + object + from + [source]
The new game is over 50 gigabytes and takes hours to download on a slow connection.
這款新遊戲超過 50 GB，網路慢的話需要好幾個小時才能下載完。
intransitive: [file/game] + takes time + to download
Minh downloaded three e-books onto his tablet for the long flight to Tokyo.
Minh 為了飛往東京的長途班機，下載了三本電子書到平板電腦上。
Christopher checked his phone to see if the software update had finished downloading overnight.
Christopher 看了看手機，想知道軟體更新過了一晚是否已經下載完成。
Amani downloads new language-learning apps every month to practise at home.
Amani 每個月都會下載新的語言學習應用程式，在家裡練習。
- transfer
broader meaning — can refer to moving data between any devices, not just from the internet
- save
focuses on storing a copy locally; downloading always involves saving, but you can save a file without downloading it
- receive
focuses on the act of getting data sent to your device, often used in technical contexts
- upload
the reverse action — sending data from your device to a server or the internet
文法句型
download + object (file, app, data)
download + object + from/onto + [source/location]
be downloading (progressive, intransitive)
Downloading + object (gerund as subject)
用法筆記
Common in computing and internet contexts. Frequently used in progressive tenses ('is downloading', 'was downloading') or as a gerund subject ('Downloading large files can be slow'). The base form 'download' is more common in commands and simple statements.