Downstream
“Downstream”是一个形容词或副词，主要有两个含义：
- 作为形容词：下游的，位于河流下游的
- 作为副词：顺流而下地，向下游方向
- The downstream area was flooded. (下游地区被洪水淹没了。)
- They traveled downstream. (他们顺流而下旅行。)
- The downstream effects were significant. (下游影响是显著的。)
“Downstream”由 “down”（向下）和 “stream”（河流）组成，字面意思是”向下游”。
- 词根：down（向下）
- 词根：stream（河流）
“Downstream”常用于描述河流下游的方向或位置，在地理、环境科学和日常对话中经常使用。
- 反义词：upstream（上游的）
可以将 “downstream” 分解为 “down”（向下）和 “stream”（河流），想象”向下游”。
When we went kayaking, we paddled downstream - the current carried us along, and it was easier than going upstream. Going downstream means following the flow of the water, which is usually easier than fighting against it. In life, sometimes it’s easier to go with the flow rather than against it.
当我们去划皮划艇时，我们顺流而下——水流带着我们前进，这比逆流而上更容易。顺流而下意味着跟随水的流动，这通常比对抗它更容易。在生活中，有时随波逐流比逆流而上更容易。