English Dictionary

down

/daʊn/

noun

Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets.

She laid down on the soft bed.

意味（1）

Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets.

意味（2）

(botany) The pubescence of plants; the hairy crown or envelope of the seeds of certain plants, such as the thistle.

Down or Cotton-Thiſtle. This hath many large Leaves lying on the Ground, ſomewhat cut in, and as it were crumpled on the Edges, of a green Colour on the upper ſide, but covered with long hairy Wool or Cottony Down, ſet with moſt ſharp and cruel pricks

意味（3）

The soft hair of the face when beginning to appear.

But love him as he was, when youthful Grace,

But love him as he was, when youthful Grace, And the firſt Down began to ſhade his face

意味（4）

That which is made of down, as a bed or pillow; that which affords ease and repose, like a bed of down.

Thou boſom Softneſs! Down of all my Cares!

I cou'd recline my thoughts upon this Breaſt

To a forgetfulneſs of all my Griefs,

Thou boſom Softneſs! Down of all my Cares! I cou'd recline my thoughts upon this Breaſt To a forgetfulneſs of all my Griefs, And yet be happy: but it wonnot be.