downcast

['daunkæst]

adj.气馁的, 悲哀的, 垂下的

例句与用法:

A downcast glance.

低垂的目光

He seemed very downcast at the news.

那消息似乎使他非常难过。

详细释义:

a.

1. (目光)向下的, 下垂的[Z]

The little girl kept her eyes downcast when the headmaster talked to her.

校长同小女孩谈话时, 她一双眼睛始终低垂着。

2. 垂头丧气的, 萎靡不振的

Setbacks made him downcast.

挫折使他沮丧。

n.[C]

1. 俯视的目光

2. 倒台, 推翻

3. 【矿】下风井