downstairs

/ˌdaʊnˈsteəz/ adv.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

往楼下;在楼下

释义与例句

adv. 往楼下;在楼下
to or on a lower floor of a building
  1. She carried the sleeping child downstairs.
    她抱着熟睡的孩子下了楼。
  2. The washing machine is downstairs next to the kitchen.
    洗衣机在楼下,厨房旁边。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. I heard footsteps and went downstairs to investigate.
    我听到脚步声,便下楼查看。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 go downstairs 是“下楼”,其中不加 to;downstairs 可表示移动方向,也可表示所在楼层,具体由 go、be 等动词判断。

词族与关联词

反义词
  • upstairs 往楼上;在楼上
    downstairs 指向楼下或位于较低楼层,upstairs 指向楼上或位于较高楼层。作副词时直接说 go downstairs/upstairs,通常不加 to。
    The bedrooms are upstairs, away from the street noise. 卧室在楼上,远离街道噪声。
常见搭配
  • go downstairs 下楼
    He went downstairs to answer the door. 他下楼去开门。
  • be downstairs 在楼下
    The bathroom is downstairs, opposite the kitchen. 浴室在楼下,厨房对面。
  • come downstairs 下楼来
    Breakfast is ready, so please come downstairs. 早餐准备好了,请下楼来吧。