"count down" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 倒计时

Definition

以倒序方式数数直到零，通常用于某个事件开始前的时刻。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可作动词也可作名词（the countdown）。常用于发射、迎新年或开始事件前。专指倒序到零。常和'to'搭配，表明具体时刻，如 'count down to midnight'。

Examples

Let's count down from ten before we begin.

我们从十开始**倒计时**，然后再开始。

They counted down to the New Year together.

他们一起为新年**倒计时**。

The teacher asked the class to count down from five.

老师让全班从五**倒计时**。

We're all counting down to the holiday break.

我们大家都在**倒计时**等放假。

The rocket launch will begin when they count down to zero.

火箭发射将在他们**倒计时**到零时开始。

I love the excitement when everyone counts down before midnight on New Year's Eve.

我喜欢每个人在除夕午夜前一起**倒计时**的激动气氛。