get down

动词 v.
/ɡɛt ˈdaʊn/    /ɡɛt ˈdaʊn/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To bring or come down; to descend; to cause to bring or come down. intransitive,transitive
    — The kitten climbed the tree, but then couldn't get down again.
  2. To swallow (something). transitive
    — The pill was so large that he couldn't get it down.
  3. To duck or take cover, usually to avoid harm. Commonly used as a caution or warning in the imperative. informal,intransitive
    — With bullets flying, all I could do was get down and pray.
  4. To concentrate; attend. intransitive
    — To get down to the matter at hand.
  5. To depress; discourage; fatigue. transitive
    — Nothing gets me down so much as a rainy day.
  6. To relax and enjoy oneself completely; be uninhibited in one's enjoyment. idiomatic,informal,intransitive
    — Getting down with a bunch of old friends.
  7. To dance, particularly without inhibition or restraint, or in a sexually suggestive manner. informal,intransitive
  8. To party. informal,intransitive
  9. To have sex. informal,intransitive,slang
    — She's always willing to get down with him.
  10. To leave the table after dining. UK,informal,intransitive
    — Mummy, can I get down please?
  11. To record, most often in writing. transitive
    — Quick, here's a pen, get this down will you, before I forget.
  12. To criticise; to be strict towards. transitive
    — Ann is always getting down on these students.
  13. To use a drug, especially heroin. US,intransitive,slang
    — I can't wait to get home and get down.
  14. To do or perform well; to make happen; to make a serious effort at doing something. US,intransitive,slang,transitive
    — I've got this process down.
  15. To bet on (something); to place bets; to gamble. US,intransitive,slang,transitive
    — He's gotta get down on this sure thing.
  16. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, down.

词形变化

gets down present,singular,third-person getting down participle,present got down past got down UK,participle,past gotten down US,participle,past

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