downdraught

IPA/ˈdaʊndrɑːft/
IPA/ˈdaʊndræft/

downdraught — noun

1. a current of air that moves or is pulled downwards, for instance inside a chimne

1.名詞B2
釋義

a current of air that moves or is pulled downwards, for instance inside a chimney, through a building, or during a storm

例句

Fatima felt a cold downdraught on her neck when she opened the kitchen window.

The pilot warned of a strong downdraught as the plane flew near the mountain range.

aviation context: downdraught as a weather hazard

同義詞
  • downwash

    a technical term used mainly in aviation and aerodynamics for air pushed downward by wings or rotors

  • downburst

    a severe, concentrated downdraught in a thunderstorm that hits the ground and spreads outward

反義詞
  • updraught

    an upward current of air; the opposite movement

文法句型

a downdraught + of + noun

feel/notice + a downdraught

用法筆記

This is the British English spelling; American English uses 'downdraft'. The word appears most often in contexts involving ventilation, chimneys, and aviation weather.

常見錯誤

❌There was a downdraught coming up from the floor.
✅There was a downdraught coming down from the ceiling.
💡A downdraught always moves downwards, never upwards.
❌The chimney had an updraught problem, so smoke filled the room.
✅The chimney had a downdraught problem, so smoke filled the room.
💡An updraught pulls air up and out; a downdraught pushes air (and smoke) back down.