"downer" 怎么发音

word

US

DOW-ner

UK

DOW-nuh

释义

A 'downer' is something or someone that makes people feel sad, disappointed, or less cheerful. It can also refer informally to a drug that calms or depresses you, but in everyday conversation, it mainly means a negative situation or person.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈdaʊnɝ

英式英语

dˈaʊnɐ

简化发音

美式

DOW-ner

英式

DOW-nuh

语境中听

That news was a real downer.

Don’t be a downer at the party.

This movie is a bit of a downer.

Sorry to be a downer, but we really need to talk about this problem.