count down

• 动词短语，表示倒着数数，通常用于计算距离某个事件或截止时间还剩多少时间。也可指进行倒计时。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of counting numbers in reverse order, typically to mark the time remaining before an event or deadline.

不可数 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不带宾语

1. Count backwards to zeroinformal

   To count numbers in reverse order, typically to mark the time remaining before an event.

   倒计时

   • The crowd began to count down from ten before the fireworks.
   • We are counting down the days until our vacation.
   • The rocket launch team will count down from ten to zero.

2. Anticipate eagerlyinformal

   To wait excitedly for a future event, often by tracking the time remaining.

   倒计时期盼

   • The children are counting down to Christmas morning.
   • She is counting down the hours until her birthday party.
   • Fans are counting down to the release of the new movie.

   同义词anticipate

基本动词count