downers是什么意思？

downers

• n. 镇定剂，令人沮丧的人( downer的名词复数 )；

例句

• Now it's too late - I'm on a 1000 downers now, I'm drowsy. 但现在一切都晚了,我吃了1000片镇定药.
• ...people crazy on alcohol and cocaine and uppers and downers... 酗酒、吸食可卡因、兴奋剂及镇静剂的人
• She was taking uppers and downers at the time. 她那时在服用兴奋剂和抑制剂。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  镇静剂;安眠药
  Downers are drugs that make you feel sleepy or very calm.
  例句
  She was taking uppers and downers at the time. 她那时在服用兴奋剂和抑制剂。
• N-COUNT
  令人悲伤(或沮丧)的情景
  If you describe a situation as a downer, you think that it is very depressing.
  例句
  For divorced people, Christmas can be a downer. 对离异的人来说，圣诞节令人感伤。