词组 | change down |
释义 | Phr V change down changes, changing, changed change down British & Australian to put a vehicle into a lower gear (= part of a machine that controls the speed of a vehicle), usually in order to go slowerYou should really change down to go round a corner. often + intoChange down into second. change down BrE to put the engine of a vehicle into a lower gear because you are driving more slowly, or are driving up a hill: It is important to change down in plenty of time to prevent having to brake fiercely.+into Slow down when you approach the junction, and change down into second gear.■ OPPOSITE: change up change downTo change to a lower gear while driving. You'll probably need to change down to first gear to climb this steep hill. change downv. To switch to a lower gear when driving a motor vehicle: The driver changed down to third gear coming into the turn. |
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