单词 | downshift |
释义 | downshift /daʊnʃɪft/ verb [intransitive, transitive] 1.to change to a job where you may earn less but which puts less pressure on you and involves less stress 放慢节奏(以减轻压力)◆he decided to downshift to spend more time with his family. 他决定放慢工作节奏,以便多花一些时间与家人在一起。◆since downshifting her career she only works four days a week. 自从放慢工作节奏以来,她每周只工作四天。2.to reduce sth; to become or make sth less active or important 降低◆the union has downshifted its demands. 工会降低了要求。◆a downshifting economy 逐步下滑的经济 ▸ downshift noun [countable, uncountable] ◆a career downshift 工作节奏的放慢◆the downshift in economic growth 经济增长的放缓 ▸ downshifter noun [countable] ▸ downshifting noun [uncountable] ☞ downshift☞ downshift downshiftv [i] |
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