Down 对比 Lower

在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。

Down

高频组块 A1 adverb

Lower

前 1000（非常常见） B2 verb

	Down	Lower
发音	🇬🇧 /["/daʊn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/daʊn/"]/ 听 Down	🇬🇧 /["/ˈləʊə(r)/","/ˈləʊəz/","/ˈləʊəd/","/ˈləʊərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈləʊər/","/ˈləʊərz/","/ˈləʊərd/","/ˈləʊərɪŋ/"]/ 听 Lower
含义	A word meaning below or to lower something.	to make something less high or to decrease it
例句	She quickly ran down the hill.	The manager decided to lower the prices to attract more customers.
语域	中性	中性
常见程度	高频组块	前 1000（非常常见）
CEFR 等级	A1	B2
词性	adverb	verb
搭配	sit down, bring down, down the road	carefully, gently, gradually, into, onto, to, carefully, gently, gradually, into, onto, to
反义	up, higher, above	raise, increase, elevate
常见错误	Confusing 'down' with 'up' when indicating direction., Using 'down' incorrectly with certain verbs like 'set down' instead of just 'set'., Using 'down' where a more specific preposition might be better, like 'beneath'.	Confused with 'lowered' when describing past actions., Incorrectly using 'lower' as an adjective instead of a verb., Mistaking 'lower' for 'less' in some contexts.
用法说明	Use 'down' to indicate direction or position. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts but avoid using it in overly formal writing where more specific terms might be required.	Use 'lower' when referring to reducing something physically or metaphorically. It’s appropriate in most contexts, but avoid using it in overly formal writing.

常见问题：Down 对比 Lower

Down和Lower 有什么区别？

Down: A word meaning below or to lower something. Lower: to make something less high or to decrease it

Down和Lower 的 CEFR 等级相同吗？

在 CEFR 量表上：Down: A1, Lower: B2。

我可以互换使用 Down和Lower 吗？

不总是。Down和Lower 相关，有时可以互换，但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同，所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。