21世纪大学英语第一册unit 1 text A.docVIP

TEXT A Unit 1 go down phr v【GET LOWER】to become lower in level, amount etc　His income went down last year.　Computers have gone down in price.go down by 10%/250/$900 etc　Spending has gone down by 2%.【STANDARD】if something goes down, its quality or standard gets worse　This neighbourhood has really gone down in the last few years.go down well/badly/a treat etca) to get a particular reaction from someone　His suggestion did not go down very well.　The movie went down very well in America.　The speech went down a treat with members (=members liked it very much) .　The idea went down like a lead balloon (=was not popular or successful) .b) if food or drink goes down well, you enjoy it　Im not that hungry so a salad would go down nicely.【GO FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER】to go from one place to another, especially to a place that is further southgo down to　Were going down to Bournemouth for the weekend.　Hes gone down to the store to get some milk.go down the shops/club/park etcBrE spoken informal to go to the shops, a club etc　Does anyone want to go down the pub tonight?【SHIP】if a ship goes down, it sinks　Ten men died when the ship went down.【PLANE】if a plane goes down, it suddenly falls to the ground　An emergency call was received shortly before the plane went down.【BECOME LESS SWOLLEN】to become less swollen　The swelling will go down if you rest your foot.【LOSE AIR】if something that is filled with air goes down, air comes out and it becomes smaller and softer　Your tyres gone down.【BE REMEMBERED】 [always + adverb/preposition]to be recorded or remembered in a particular waygo down as　The talks went down as a landmark in the peace process.　The carnival will go down in history (=be remembered for many years) as one of the best ever.【COMPETITION/SPORT】a) to lose a game, competition, or election　The Hawkers went down 5-9.go down by　The government went down by 71 votes.go down to　Liverpool went down to Juventus.b) to move down to a lower p