Cast down Meaning in English
expression
ˈkæst/ /ˈdaʊn
KAST-DOWN
kˈɑːst/ /dˈaʊn
KAHST-DOWN
释义
To feel very sad, discouraged, or depressed; or, to lower something physically (less common). Usually refers to being in low spirits.
用法与细微差别
Somewhat formal and literary when talking about emotion; rarely used in everyday speech for feelings. Common in written English or religious texts ('He was cast down'). Can also mean to physically lower something, but this is rare now.
Spanish: abatido - deprimidoPortuguese (BR): abatido - desanimadoPortuguese (PT): abatido - desanimadoChinese (Simplified): 沮丧的 - 情绪低落的Chinese (Traditional): 沮喪的 - 情緒低落的Hindi: निराश - उदासArabic: محبط - مكتئبBengali: হতাশ - মন খারাপRussian: подавленный - удручённыйJapanese: 落ち込んだ - 意気消沈したVietnamese: chán nản - thất vọngKorean: 낙담한 - 풀이 죽은Turkish: üzgün - morali bozukUrdu: مایوس - دل گرفتہIndonesian: tertekan - putus asa
例句
After hearing the bad news, she felt cast down.
basic
He looked cast down during the meeting.
basic
Her eyes were cast down as she spoke.
basic
I was really cast down after failing the exam, but my friends cheered me up.
natural
Don’t feel cast down—everyone makes mistakes sometimes.
natural
His shoulders were cast down, and he didn’t say a word all day.
natural