downstream
US /ˌdaʊnˈstriːm/
UK /ˌdaʊnˈstriːm/
副詞
1.
順流而下, 下游
in the direction in which a stream or river flows
範例:
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The boat drifted downstream with the current.
船順流而下。
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We walked downstream for about a mile.
我們沿著河流下游走了大約一英里。
2.
後期, 下游
at a later stage in a process or series of events
範例:
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Any problems identified now will be more expensive to fix downstream.
現在發現的任何問題，後期解決起來會更昂貴。
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The impact of these changes will be felt downstream in the supply chain.
這些變化的影響將在供應鏈的下游感受到。
形容詞
1.
下游的
situated or moving in the direction in which a stream or river flows
範例:
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The village is located on the downstream side of the dam.
村莊位於大壩的下游。
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They are building a new factory downstream from the city.
他們正在城市下游建造一座新工廠。
2.
下游的, 後期的
relating to a later stage in a process or series of events, especially in a commercial or industrial process
範例:
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The company is focusing on downstream activities like marketing and distribution.
公司正專注於營銷和分銷等下游活動。
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Downstream processing of raw materials adds value to the product.
原材料的下游加工增加了產品的價值。