"downshift" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 降档
• 放慢生活节奏

Definition

把车辆换到较低的挡位，使其速度变慢或动力更大；也指让生活变得更简单、更少压力。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于驾驶时表示降低挡位；比喻用法表示让生活节奏减慢、减少压力。正式和非正式场合均可用，根据上下文确定语气。

Examples

You should downshift when driving down a hill.

下坡时你应该**降档**。

He decided to downshift to reduce his stress.

他决定**放慢生活节奏**来减轻压力。

Remember to downshift before the sharp turn.

在急转弯前记得**降档**。

After years of working overtime, she finally decided to downshift and work part-time.

多年加班后，她终于决定**放慢节奏**，做兼职工作。

If you hear the engine struggle, it’s probably time to downshift.

如果你听到引擎吃力，可能是时候**降档**了。

Many people dream of downshifting and moving to the countryside for a quieter life.

许多人梦想着**放慢生活节奏**，搬到乡村过安静的生活。