downhill

• 形容情况变得越来越糟、越来越困难；也可指下坡的、向下的。

Describes a situation that is becoming progressively worse or more difficult.

1. Sloping downwardB1formal

   Describing a surface or path that slopes or descends steeply.

   下坡的

   • The road becomes quite downhill after the bend.
   • They took a downhill path through the forest.
   • The ski slope is marked as a downhill trail.

   同义词declivitousdescendingdroopingfallinginclinedslantingsloping

   反义词ascending

• 副词，表示“向山下、朝坡底方向”，也用于比喻义，指“朝更糟或更不成功的方向发展”。既可描述向下的物理运动，也可描述质量、表现或状况的恶化。

An adverb meaning 'toward the bottom of a slope' or, figuratively, 'into a worse or less successful state.' It can describe physical movement downward or a decline in quality, performance, or condition.

1. Toward the bottom of a hillA2formal

   Moving or sloping downward toward the base of a hill or slope.

   向山下

   • The car rolled downhill after the brake failed.
   • We walked downhill to reach the village.
   • The skier raced downhill at high speed.

   同义词downdownslopedownwarddownwards

2. Toward a lower or inferior stateB2informal

   Progressing into a worse condition or situation.

   走下坡路

   • After the scandal, his career went downhill.
   • The company's performance has been going downhill for years.
   • Her health went downhill after the accident.

   同义词downwardworse

• 指从山上向下滑行或下坡的路段，也指高山滑雪中沿倾斜赛道向下滑行的竞速项目。

A noun referring to the downward slope of a hill or a type of ski race that descends a trail.

1. Downward slopeB1formal

   The part of a hill or mountain that slopes downward.

   下坡

   • The path becomes a steep downhill after the first mile.
   • He lost control of his bike on the downhill.
   • The downhill of the mountain is covered in snow.

   同义词declinedeclivitydescentdowngradeslope

   反义词ascentrise

2. Ski raceB2formalsport

   A competitive skiing event where participants race down a steep, winding trail.

   高山滑雪速降

   • She won the gold medal in the downhill at the Winter Olympics.
   • The downhill course is known for its challenging turns.
   • He trained for years to compete in the downhill event.