downer

[US]/'daʊnə/
[UK]/'daʊnɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 镇定剂,令人沮丧的人
Word Forms
复数downers

Phrases & Collocations

a real downer

真是令人沮丧的事情

Example Sentences

Birmingham City are on a real downer .

伯明翰队的确是一再遇挫。

the thought of the danger his son was in put something of a downer on the situation.

想到他儿子面临的危险让他多少觉得情况有些令人沮丧。

Now Magnetrol, a Downers Grove, Ill.-based industrial manufacturer, has come full circle: it is sending its first employee to the program.

如今,总部位于伊利诺伊州丹尼森市的工业产品制造企业Magnetrol公司完成了一个完整的循环:首次派出公司雇员去念EMBA课程。

Feeling like a downer after hearing bad news.

听到坏消息后感觉很沮丧。

Being around negative people can be a real downer.

和消极的人在一起真的很令人沮丧。

His constant complaining is such a downer.

他不停地抱怨真是令人沮丧。

The rainy weather is a bit of a downer.

下雨的天气有点令人沮丧。

Don't be a downer, try to be more positive!

不要沉闷,试着更积极一些!

The movie's tragic ending was a real downer.

电影的悲惨结局真是令人沮丧。

Losing the game was a major downer for the team.

输掉比赛对团队来说是个重大打击。

Her negative attitude is such a downer in the workplace.

她的消极态度在工作场所真是令人沮丧。

The cancellation of the event was a real downer for everyone.

活动取消对每个人来说都是个大打击。

Feeling like a downer at the party because of a bad day.

因为过得不好,在派对上感觉很沮丧。

Real-world Examples

Similar to the party pooper is a Debbie downer.

和“令人扫兴的人”类似的还有“Debbie downer”。

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

Oh, God. I shouldn't be here. -Come on. Don't be a downer.

天啊。我不该来这儿。-拜托,别那么扫兴。

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

A person who always has a stick-in-the-mud attitude could also be called a downer.

一个总是墨守成规的人也可以被称为扫兴者。

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

I don't want to be a downer here, but life on Earth has

也许不是明天,但我们快没时间了。

Source: PBS Space Science

In some situations, using downers can lead to death.

在一些情况下,便用镇静剂可导致死亡。

Source: Yilin Edition Oxford High School English (Elective 10)

Downers are known to cause headaches, feelings of sadness and a weak pulse.

镇静剂据悉可以引起头痛,伤感和脉搏虚弱。

Source: Yilin Edition Oxford High School English (Elective 10)

A person who always has a stick-in-the-mud attitude could also be called a downer. This means they bring people down.

一个总是墨守成规的人也可以被称为" downer" (扫兴的人)。这意味着他们总会让气氛冷场。

Source: VOA Special May 2021 Collection

You know, if you're on a downer, if you will, sometimes your body just responds accordingly.

你知道,如果你情绪低落,如果你愿意,有时你的身体会做出相应的反应。

Source: Connection Magazine

Do you have another downer for us?

您还有其他让我们沮丧的事情吗?

Source: Money Earth

Not to be a downer but it just doesn't seem practical within the limited time frame given by 2050.

不是让人沮丧,但在到 2050 年的有限时间内,这似乎并不现实。

Source: Realm of Legends

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