下

go down; fall, a bit; briefly, under, next, successfully; down/into the record

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verb Common #2,240
go down; fall Used for moving downward or for rain or snow falling.
CH: 雨下得很大。
EN: It is raining heavily.

雪从明天开始下,一直持续一个星期。

It will start snowing tomorrow and continue for a week.

还下一次

One more time.

— I Am What I Am (2021)

这雨怎么下个没完没了的

Why does this rain never let up?

— Deep Sea (2023)

下,上尉!

Get down, Captain!

— 从海底出击 (1981)

然后潜下……再漂过去

Then dive underwater… and float over there.

— 从海底出击 (1981)

不管下不下雨,我都每天去公园跑步。

Whether it rains or not, I go running in the park every day.

往右,往右,下!

Right, right, down!

— 从海底出击 (1981)

哥哥你下厨房在厨房干嘛啊

Big brother, what are you doing in the kitchen?

— 燃烧 (2018)

哎呀,下那么大雨还出去呀

Oh my, you're going out in such heavy rain?

— 花样年华 (2000)

今年雪比去年下得多。

There has been more snow this year than last year.

保佑他不要摔下悬崖不要溺死在湖里什么的

Let’s pray he doesn’t fall off a cliff or drown in a lake or something.

— 月升王国 (2012)

他们差点跌下椅子。

They almost fell off the chair.

这太小了你下不去啊

It’s too small for you to get down there.

— 这个杀手不太冷 (1994)

我在家是下煤矿的

Back home, I worked down in a coal mine.

— 三峡好人 (2006)

你今早掉下床了?

Did you fall out of bed this morning?

— 邮差 (1994)

那地方五十年才下一次雨

It only rains there once every fifty years.

— 邮差 (1994)

陈警官,你说你当日走捷径滚下山,

Officer Chen, you said you took a shortcut and tumbled down the mountain that day,

— 警察故事 (1985)

有时候下一场雨能让这些人渣从街头消失

Sometimes the next rain can make these scumbags disappear from the streets.

— 出租车司机 (2017)

我先下飞机了

I got off the plane first.

— The Captain (2019)

这雨越下越大了

The rain is getting heavier and heavier.

— 黄飞鸿之一:壮志凌云 (1991)

明天会下一场大雪。

It will snow heavily tomorrow.

那天不小心掉下瀑布

I accidentally fell over the waterfall that day.

— 巴霍巴利王:开端 (2015)

要怎么才能把他拉下马?

How can we bring him down?

我下我还没有下呢

I haven’t gotten off yet.

— 流浪地球 (2019)

太阳下不到那个钉子

The sun can't reach that nail.

— 一个都不能少 (1999)

爬下!

Get down!

— 爱情是狗娘 (2000)

那没事,咱下飞机再说吧

No worries. Let’s talk about it after we land.

— Lost in Thailand (2012)

雨会下多久?

How long will the rain last?

我一下子跳下床。

I jumped out of bed in one go.

你怎么跑下床啦?

Why did you run out of bed?

— 甜蜜的生活 (1960)

下这麽大的雨

It's raining so heavily.

— 女巫 (2016)

于是每次火车停下来大家就跳下车在铁轨旁边拉屎

So every time the train stopped, everyone would jump off and take a dump beside the tracks.

— 怒火青春 (1995)

快点滚下车来

Get out of the car, now!

— 落水狗 (1992)

雪还在下

It’s still snowing.

— 阿玛柯德 (1973)

但大部分的时候我只觉得我早上下不了床

But most of the time, I just feel like I can't get out of bed in the morning.

— 大病 (2017)

雨越下越大。

The rain is getting heavier and heavier.

这样爬上爬下怎麽受得了

How can anyone stand climbing up and down like this?

— 巴霍巴利王:开端 (2015)

雪下了一整夜。

It snowed all night.

请需要我下厨房吗?

Do you need me to go cook?

— 托尼·厄德曼 (2016)

白死神想知道你为什么下火车.

White Death wants to know why you got off the train.

— 杀手疾风号 (2022)

下了很多的雪。

It snowed a lot.

我看这雨还会下一阵子。

Looks like this rain is going to last for a while.

下!

Down!

— 惊魂记 (1960)

晚上也许会下雪。

It might snow tonight.

所有的人给我爬下!

Everyone, get down!

— 爱情是狗娘 (2000)

昨天下很多雨。

It rained a lot yesterday.

昨天晚上下大雪了。

It snowed heavily last night.

也没有台风,只有每周照常下的雨。

There are no typhoons either, just the usual weekly rain.

去年下了很多雪。

It snowed a lot last year.

我想还得下好一会儿

I think it’s going to keep snowing for quite a while.

— 花样年华 (2000)

particle Common #2,959
a bit; briefly Placed after a verb, 下 suggests doing the action once or for a short while, often with a casual tone.
CH: 我先检查下伤口。
EN: I’ll check the wound briefly.

好好考虑下

Think it over carefully.

— 真爱至上 (2003)

说下地址吧

Tell me the address.

— 孤胆特工 (2010)

能不能请你确认下尸体?

Could you please identify the body?

— 不可告人 (2006)

拜托开下电视!

Please turn on the TV!

— 智利说不 (2012)

调查下这个。

Look into this.

你可以开到停车场,问下位置就可以停车

You can drive into the parking lot, ask where to park, and then park there.

— 普通女人 (2017)

也让我们用下场地

They also let us use the lower field.

— 浪潮 (2008)

现在可以休息下了

You can take a break now.

— 摔跤吧!爸爸 (2016)

可你应该稍微管下她

But you should keep an eye on her a little.

— 穆那大哥做医生 (2003)

介绍下你自己吧,库尔特!

Tell us a bit about yourself, Kurt!

— 铁皮鼓 (1979)

我只是大概估计了下

I just made a rough estimate.

— 朱诺 (2007)

请问下,这件毛衣要多少钱?

Excuse me, how much is this sweater?

他下班回来后,整理了下就开车走了

After he got home from work, he tidied up a bit and then drove off.

— 看不见的客人 (2017)

对了再调查下他们有什么武器

By the way, find out what weapons they have, too.

— 雨水危机 (2011)

待会你准备下就走吧

Get ready to go in a bit, then head out.

— 世界 (2004)

-打扰下-没关系

—Excuse me. —That’s all right.

— 帝国的毁灭 (2004)

请允许我介绍下,奥斯卡

Please allow me to introduce Oscar.

— 铁皮鼓 (1979)

给我们秀下封面

Show us the cover.

— 美国黑帮 (2007)

看了下虽然不知道是谁但是用锤子把小弟弟给

I took a look. I don't know who it was, but they used a hammer on the little guy...

— 看见恶魔 (2010)

方便过来下吗

Could you come over for a moment?

— 完美陌生人 (2016)

有时还晒下太阳

Sometimes I also bask in the sun.

— 世界 (2004)

“我必须检查下伤口,”医生说道。

“I need to check the wound,” the doctor said.

她快速地刷了下我的鞋子。

She quickly brushed my shoes.

解释下这两个词就行了

Just explain these two words.

— 三傻大闹宝莱坞 (2009)

和巴托洛梅交换下眼神

Exchange a glance with Bartolomé.

— 雨水危机 (2011)

能说下是关於什麽的梦境吗?

Could you tell me what the dream was about?

— 白丝带 (2009)

检查下,要确定这些人都死了

Check to make sure all these people are dead.

— 泰坦尼克号 (1997)

你想见识下吗

Do you want to see for yourself?

— 美国黑帮 (2007)

我刚想了下

I just gave it some thought.

— 回归 (2006)

再问下他们要去哪儿要是我没理解错

Ask them again where they're going, if I understood correctly.

— 月升王国 (2012)

现在能回避下吗?

Can we avoid it for now?

— 穆那大哥做医生 (2003)

我先来调下仪器

I’ll adjust the instrument first.

— 朱诺 (2007)

但是考虑下我的话

But please think about what I said.

— 月升王国 (2012)

帮我关下窗可以吗?

Could you close the window for me, please?

对不起,打扰一下,能帮忙开下窗子吗?

Excuse me, sorry to bother you, but could you open the window?

他是得收拾下这些瘾君子

He really needs to teach these junkies a lesson.

— 精英部队 (2007)

只是怀念下在村子的往事

I’m just reminiscing about the old days in the village.

— 穆那大哥做医生 (2003)

仔细体会下

Take some time to really appreciate it.

— 这个杀手不太冷 (1994)

这鼓破了,要我帮修下吗?

This drum is torn. Do you want me to help fix it?

— 铁皮鼓 (1979)

找下我大哥啊

Go find my big brother.

— 世界 (2004)

您读下这个

Please read this.

— 地球上的星星 (2007)

再说下那里叫什么来着

What was that place called again?

— 月升王国 (2012)

党员同志请举下手

Could all Party members please raise their hands?

— The Captain (2019)

我们来讨论下明天吧。

Let's talk about tomorrow.

这就是我很显然我得重新整理下我的生活

That's me. Clearly, I need to get my life in order.

— 美食总动员 (2007)

我还想洗下手的呢都用光了

I wanted to wash my hands too, but it's all gone.

— 邮差 (1994)

preposition Common #4,057
under Used in phrases meaning subject to a condition, influence, or authority; it does not mean physically below here.
CH: 在麻醉剂的作用下,他失去了知觉。
EN: Under the influence of the anesthetic, he lost consciousness.

你活在阴影下太久了

You've lived in the shadows for too long.

— 指环王2:双塔奇兵 (2002)

我那老太婆也是死在德国兵枪下

My old woman was also killed by German soldiers.

— 伊万的童年 (1962)

他们知道在社会主义下他们的生活极其痛苦

They know how miserable their lives are under socialism.

— 智利说不 (2012)

我在任何环境下都能工作

I can work in any environment.

— 坠落的审判 (2023)

这种状况下你还睡的着对你哥哥客气点

How can you still sleep under these circumstances? Show your brother some respect.

— 汉江怪物 (2006)

那么那些在独裁下死去的人

Then what about those who died under dictatorships?

— 智利说不 (2012)

这种天气下最好待在家里不要外出。

In this kind of weather, it’s best to stay home and not go out.

我绝不能让你带年轻女孩进来在烛光下!

I absolutely can’t let you bring young girls in here by candlelight!

— 惊魂记 (1960)

我反对我的当事人在没有律师陪同下接受盘问我们不是盘问她

I object to my client being questioned without a lawyer present. We’re not questioning her.

— 警察故事 (1985)

你是说在他不知情下购买保险保险公司亦不知道他不知情

You mean buying insurance without his knowledge, and the insurance company doesn’t know that he’s unaware either.

— 双重赔偿 (1944)

但在这种姿势下想获胜几乎不可能

But in this position, winning is almost impossible.

— 摔跤吧!爸爸 (2016)

只有在月光下他才看的到我的脸.

Only in the moonlight can he see my face.

— 宝莱坞生死恋 (2002)

他在麻醉剂的作用下,他失去了知觉。

Under the effects of the anesthetic, he lost consciousness.

波斯法律下拷问是合法的

Torture was legal under Persian law.

— 巴德尔和迈因霍夫集团 (2008)

“在汉普部长的指示下”

“Under Minister Hanpu’s direction”

— 窃听风暴 (2006)

半兽人不能在烈日下行动

Half-orcs cannot move around under the blazing sun.

— 指环王1:护戒使者 (2001)

在暴风雨下?

In the storm?

— 黑店狂想曲 (1991)

让我们沐浴在爱迪生给予的光明下

Let’s bask in the light Edison gave us.

— 地球上的星星 (2007)

规则说没有武装人员陪同下不得擅自走进危险地区

The rules state that you must not enter dangerous areas on your own without an armed escort.

— 星际旅行2:可汗怒吼 (1982)

我们家庭里的所有人都是在健康的状况下去世的

Everyone in our family passed away in good health.

— 两生花 (1991)

死在他的子弹下吗?

Die from his bullets?

— 海德尔 (2014)

我宁愿死在自己的子弹下

I'd rather die by my own bullet.

— 帝国的毁灭 (2004)

在麻醉剂的作用下,他昏了过去。

He passed out under the effects of the anesthetic.

在那种光线下太不可思议了

It’s incredible in that kind of light.

— 从海底出击 (1981)

这种情况下我也帮不了你了

In that case, I can't help you either.

— 地球上的星星 (2007)

紧急情况下,您可以联系我。

In case of emergency, you can contact me.

这在愤怒的状态下是无法做到的

This can't be done when you're angry.

— 坠落的审判 (2023)

preposition Common #5,103
under Indicates a position below or beneath something.
CH: 书桌下有一只猫。
EN: There is a cat under the desk.

他们将会在太阳下腐烂

They will rot under the sun.

— 倩女幽魂 (1987)

埃菲尔铁塔下的麦当劳

McDonald’s beneath the Eiffel Tower

— 这个男人来自地球 (2007)

和我们到床单下皇上!

Come under the sheets with us, Your Majesty!

— 末代皇帝 (1987)

她在一棵树下坐着。

She is sitting under a tree.

就在那瀑布下肚兜

Right under that waterfall, wearing only a bellyband.

— 白蛇:缘起 (2019)

脸朝下

Face down

— 调音师 (2018)

你今晚在椅子下找到些什么

What did you find under the chair tonight?

— 天堂电影院 (1988)

它在桌下。

It’s under the table.

在公园里,我看到一个年轻人躺在一棵樱桃树下的长椅上。

In the park, I saw a young man lying on a bench under a cherry tree.

我在你门口地毯下找到的

I found it under the mat outside your door.

— 天使爱美丽 (2001)

放在柜台下

Put it under the counter.

— 城市英雄 (1993)

不会搜查座位下

They won’t search under the seats.

— 窃听风暴 (2006)

砚台下

Under the inkstone

— 满江红 (2023)

我女儿在元晓大桥下耶

My daughter is under Wonhyo Bridge.

— 汉江怪物 (2006)

士兵在阳台下等一天

The soldier waits under the balcony all day.

— 天堂电影院 (1988)

在您的座位下有救生衣。

There is a life jacket under your seat.

我的床下有怪兽。

There’s a monster under my bed.

围栏下有四个暗道

There are four hidden passageways beneath the fence.

— 小萝莉的猴神大叔 (2015)

就帮我埋在庭院的池子下吧

Just bury me beneath the courtyard pond.

— 小偷家族 (2018)

在沙发下,汤姆找到了玛丽的项链。

Under the sofa, Tom found Mary's necklace.

verb Uncommon #6,326
next Placed before a noun to refer to the one that comes next in a sequence.
CH: 下一回合,你要保持进攻。
EN: In the next round, you need to keep attacking.

下一站下车

Get off at the next stop.

— 铃芽之旅 (2022)

带子还得转下一个小时

The belt still needs to run for another hour.

— 隐藏摄像机 (2005)

下一回合你要保持进攻

Next round, you need to stay on the offensive.

— 摔跤吧!爸爸 (2016)

好,下一幕

Okay, next scene.

— 青春年少 (1998)

哪敢有下一次!

I won't let that happen again!

— 2046 (2004)

您如果没有车票下一站就要下车

If you don't have a ticket, you'll have to get off at the next stop.

— 釜山行 (2016)

我父亲可能会乘下一列火车来。

My father might come on the next train.

那你下一篇文章会是关于什么的?

So what will your next article be about?

— 甜蜜的生活 (1960)

下一趟马上就到

The next one will be here any minute.

— I Am What I Am (2021)

下一处下一处?

The next one, the next one?

— 空之境界 第五章 矛盾螺旋 (2008)

不然就得等下一班了

Otherwise, you’ll have to wait for the next one.

— 妈咪 (2014)

一定是搭下一班啦

They must have caught the next one.

— 龙猫 (1988)

大不了下一次嘛

If all else fails, there’s always next time.

— I Am What I Am (2021)

下一队

Next team.

— 风吹麦浪 (2006)

下一张

Next one.

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

大约下一星期的雨。

It’ll probably rain sometime next week.

下一节

Next section

— 海德尔 (2014)

下一首

Next song

— 大红灯笼高高挂 (1991)

下一张幻灯片

Next slide

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

下一趟旅行要去哪?

Where should we go on our next trip?

下一回合一定要结束比赛

We have to finish the match in the next round.

— 红猪 (1992)

下一首是我们最后一首歌了

The next song is our last one.

— SoulMate (2016)

乘下一辆车

Take the next car.

— 甜蜜的生活 (1960)

particle Rare #17,931
successfully; down/into the record Placed after a verb, 下 marks the action’s result as secured, completed, or preserved. Translate it according to context; it often has no separate English equivalent.
CH: 我至少要明确记录下他们的死。
EN: At least I must clearly record their deaths.

吉塔能赢这局而创造下历史吗

Can Gita win this game and make history?

— 摔跤吧!爸爸 (2016)

给她裹下毯子

Wrap her in a blanket.

— 不可告人 (2006)

他还可以帮我们发下新传单

He can also help us hand out the new flyers.

— 乔乔的异想世界 (2019)

先拍下一场戏吧

Let's shoot the next scene first.

— 雨水危机 (2011)

preposition Rare #17,932
down Marks movement toward a lower place or level.
CH: 他跑下楼梯。
EN: He ran down the stairs.

把头翻向下嘛

Tilt your head down.

— 母亲 (2009)

她会把我扔下悬崖去的

She'll throw me off a cliff.

— 幸福的拉扎罗 (2018)

你那肚子要滚下楼梯可不行

With a belly like that, you’d roll down the stairs!

— 罗马 (2018)

我们下掩体去但课没结束,

We’re heading down to the shelter, but class isn’t over yet.

— 再见,孩子们 (1987)

然后用脚向下踩

Then press down with your foot.

— 杀人回忆 (2003)

他在中央车站赶火车跌下阶梯

He fell down the stairs while rushing to catch a train at Central Station.

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

verb Rare #22,569
to download Informal shorthand for 下载, used when getting a file from the internet.
CH: 这个文件是我从网上下的。
EN: I downloaded this file from the internet.

是瑞莱帮我下的

Ruilai placed the order for me.

— 分手的决心 (2022)

帮我下啦

Give me a hand, please.

— 回归 (2006)

我昨天晚上下的图呢

Where’s the image I downloaded last night?

— Lost in Thailand (2012)

照这个速度一星期也下不完

At this rate, it won't finish downloading even in a week.

— 海上钢琴师 (1998)

我从网上下的

I downloaded it from the internet.

— 完美陌生人 (2016)

不好,我先下

No, I'll get off first.

— 花样年华 (2000)

verb Rare #25,849
to bring oneself to act Often used when someone hesitates to do something harmful to another person.
CH: 我下不了手,他人很好。
EN: I can't bring myself to do it; he's a good person.

我下不了手,他人很好

I can't bring myself to do it—he's a really good person.

— 上帝之城 (2002)

下不去手

I can't bring myself to do it.

— 卧虎藏龙 (2000)

也许能下得了手

Maybe I could bring myself to do it.

— 卧虎藏龙 (2000)

到底是谁下的手

Who was it that did it?

— 巴霍巴利王:开端 (2015)

下这麽狠的手打小孩我不知道

I don't know how you could beat a child so mercilessly.

— 白丝带 (2009)

verb Rare #25,850
to issue (an order or command) Used with 命令 or 令 to mean giving an order.
CH: 他下了一道命令。
EN: He issued an order.

不管你给我下什么命令我都会服从

No matter what orders you give me, I will obey.

— 风吹麦浪 (2006)

我要下直接命令

I’m going to issue a direct order.

— 搏击俱乐部 (1999)

我觉得我没有下命令。

I don't think I gave the order.

是谁下的令?

Who gave the order?

— 精英部队2:大敌当前 (2010)

verb Rare #30,456
cast a spell Used with 咒 to mean casting or placing a spell on someone.
CH: 没有人能下这么重的咒。
EN: Nobody can cast a spell this powerful.

好像是那只猫对我下了咒下咒?

It seems that cat put a spell on me—a spell?

— 铃芽之旅 (2022)

查出谁下的咒然后呢

Find out who cast the curse, and then what?

— 守夜人 (2004)

verb Rare #30,457
to play (chess) Used with chess and other board games.
CH: 汤姆下国际象棋下得很好。
EN: Tom plays chess very well.

约翰国际象棋下得很好。

John plays chess very well.

汤姆下棋下得很好。

Tom is very good at chess.

您能教我下国际象棋吗?

Could you teach me how to play chess?

汤姆下国际象棋比我好。

Tom plays chess better than I do.

verb Rare #30,458
put in (effort) 下工夫 means to devote effort to something.
CH: 再下点工夫就可以更轻盈了。
EN: Put in a little more effort and you can become more nimble.

那就得在脸上下功夫

Then you'll have to work on your face.

— 办公室的故事 (1977)

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