downshift
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++down·shift /ˌdaʊnˈʃɪft $ ˈdaʊnʃɪft/ verb [intransitive] 1. to put the engine of a vehicle into a lower gear in order to go slower 〔将车辆〕调到低速挡，换低挡2. if someone downshifts, they choose to do a less important or difficult job, so that they do not have to worry about their work and have more time to enjoy their life 放慢生活节奏〔改做不重要或轻松的工作以减轻压力、多享受生活〕 —downshifter noun [countable] —downshifting noun [uncountable]→ See Verb tableFrom Longman Business Dictionarydownshiftdown‧shift /ˈdaʊnʃɪft/ verb [intransitive]JOB if someone downshifts, they willingly choose to do a less important, difficult, or STRESSFUL job, so that they are under less pressure and have more time to enjoy their life —downshifting noun [uncountable]→ See Verb table
down·shift verbChineseSyllable
a of Business put to engine Corpus the vehicle
downshift
down‧shift /ˌdaʊnˈʃɪft $ ˈdaʊnʃɪft/
verb [intransitive]
1. to put the engine of a vehicle into a lower gear in order to go slower
2. if someone downshifts, they choose to do a less important or difficult job, so that they do not have to worry about their work and have more time to enjoy their life
down‧shift /ˌdaʊnˈʃɪft $ ˈdaʊnʃɪft/
verb [intransitive]1. to put the engine of a vehicle into a lower gear in order to go slower
2. if someone downshifts, they choose to do a less important or difficult job, so that they do not have to worry about their work and have more time to enjoy their life
Town 城镇
live in a city/a town/an urban environment/( a concrete jungle/the suburbs/shanty towns/slums住在城里／镇上／城区／混凝土丛林／郊区／棚户区／贫民窟 live ( downtown/in the downtown area/especially
NAmE ( in the city centreBrE 住在市中心 enjoy/like the hectic pace of life/the hustle and bustle of city life喜欢忙碌的生活节奏／城市生活的热闹 cope with the stress/pressure of urban life应对城市生活的压力 get caught up in the rat race卷入大城市里为财富、权力等的疯狂追逐中 prefer/seek the anonymity of life in a big city更喜欢／追求大城市里人与人互不相识的生活 be drawn by/resist the lure of the big city被大城市的诱惑所吸引；抵御大城市的诱惑 head for the bright lights (of the big city/New York)奔向（大城市／纽约）五光十色的生活 enjoy/love the vibrant/lively nightlife享受／喜爱充满生机的夜生活 have/be close to all the amenities拥有／紧靠各种便利设施 be surrounded by towering skyscrapers/a soulless urban sprawl被高耸入云的摩天大楼／毫无生气的城市拓展区所包围 use/travel by/rely on ( public transport/BrE ( public transportationNAmE 使用／出行乘坐／依赖公共交通 put up with/get stuck in/sit in massive/huge/heavy/endless/constant traffic jams忍受／陷入大面积／严重的／没完没了的／持续的交通堵塞 tackle/ease/reduce/relieve/alleviate the heavy/severe traffic congestion处理／缓解严重的交通堵塞 be affected/choked/damaged by pollution受到污染的影响；被污染呛得透不过气；受到污染的伤害
Country 乡村
live in a village/the countryside/an isolated area/a rural backwater/( the sticks住在村里／乡村／偏僻的地区／落后的乡村／偏远的乡村地区 enjoy/like the relaxed/slower pace of life享受／喜欢悠闲／缓慢的生活节奏 enjoy/love/explore the great outdoors享受／喜欢／探索蓝天碧野 look for/find/get/enjoy a little peace and quiet寻找／找到／得到／享受一点宁静与安宁 need/want to get back/closer to nature需要／想要回去／接近大自然 be surrounded by open/unspoilt/picturesque countryside四周被空旷的／未被污染的／风景如画的乡村环绕 escape/quit/get out of/leave the rat race逃离／退出城市中你死我活的竞争 seek/achieve a better/healthy work-life balance寻求／达到工作与生活更好的／健康的平衡 downshift to a less stressful life选择压力较小的生活 seek/start a new life in the country在乡村寻求／开始一种新的生活 ( BrE up sticks/ NAmE pull up stakes and move to/head for…突然迁居到… create/build/foster a strong sense of community树立／培养强烈的社群意识 depend on/be employed in/work in agriculture依赖／从事农业 live off/farm/work the land靠土地为生；耕种土地 tackle/address the problem of rural unemployment解决农村失业问题