cast down

• • 扔下，扔掉：

    They cast down their weapons at last.

    最后他们终于放下了武器。

  • 使向下：

    The country girl cast down her eyes shyly.

    这个乡下姑娘羞怯地垂下了眼睛。

  • 压抑；使沮丧；使气馁 [常用被动语态]：

    He was much cast down when he heard of his failure at the examination.

    他听到他考试不及格时，心情极为沮丧。