"downshift" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 降檔
• 放慢生活節奏

Definition

把車輛換到較低的檔位，使其速度變慢或動力更大；也指讓生活變得更簡單、更少壓力。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見於駕駛時表示降檔；比喻用法指生活節奏放慢、減壓。可用於正式或非正式語境，須根據上下文調整。

Examples

You should downshift when driving down a hill.

下坡時你應該**降檔**。

He decided to downshift to reduce his stress.

他決定**放慢生活節奏**來減輕壓力。

Remember to downshift before the sharp turn.

在急轉彎前記得**降檔**。

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

多年加班後，她終於決定**放慢節奏**，做兼職工作。

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

如果你聽到引擎喫力，可能就是時候**降檔**了。

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

許多人夢想著**放慢生活節奏**，搬到鄉村過安靜的生活。