Down是英语中一个常见的英语介词，它可以和其他词组合形成各种搭配短语，表达不一样的意思。在初中英语中，down搭配的短语比较多，下面，我们将为大家一一介绍。
1、Break down 故障，出故障
例句：My car broke down on the way to work.
我的车在去上班的路上出故障了。
2、Calm down 冷静下来
例句：Take a deep breath and try to calm down.
深呼吸，尽量冷静下来。
3、Cut down 减少
例句：I need to cut down on sugar to improve my health.
我需要减少摄入糖分以改善健康。
4、Write down 写下
例句：Please write down your name and contact information.
请写下你的姓名和联系方式。
5、Turn down 拒绝
例句：He turned down the job offer because the salary was too low.
他拒绝了这份工作的邀请，因为薪水太低了。
6、Put down 放下
例句：Please put down the heavy suitcase and take a rest.
请放下沉重的手提箱休息一下。
7、Track down 追踪
例句：The detective managed to track down the missing person.
侦探成功追踪到了失踪的人。
8、Hand down 传递
例句：This tradition has been handed down from generation to generation.
这个传统已经世代相传。
9、Settle down 安定下来
例句：After years of traveling, she finally decided to settle down in a small town.
多年的旅行后，她终于决定在一个小镇安定下来。
10、Look down on 看不起
例句：Don't look down on people who are less fortunate than you.
不要看不起那些比你不幸的人。
11、Break down 分解，解释
例句：
Let me break down the complicated process into simple steps for you to understand.
让我为你把复杂的过程分解成简单的步骤来解释一下，好让你理解。
12、Slow down 放慢速度
例句：Please slow down when driving in a residential area.
在居民区驾驶时请放慢速度。
13、Hand down 传承
例句：The family business was handed down from father to son for generations.
这家族企业代代相传由父亲传给儿子。
14、Track down 追查，查明
例句：The police managed to track down the thief and recover the stolen goods.
警方成功追查到了小偷并找回了被盗物品。
15、Write down 写下
例句：Please write down the important details so you don't forget.
请把重要细节写下来，以免忘记。
