downloading
/ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ (bre, ipa) · [dˈaʊnlˌodɪŋ] /ˈdaʊn.loʊd/ (ame, ipa) · [dˈaʊnlˌodɪŋ] /ˈdau̇n-ˌlōd/ (ame, mw)
downloading — verb
- downloadingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- downloadings3rd person singular
- downloadinging-ing form
- downloadingedpast simple
1. to copy a file, program, or other data from a remote computer or online service
to copy a file, program, or other data from a remote computer or online service and keep it on your own device
Sivan downloaded the presentation slides from the company website before the meeting.
transitive: download + object + from + [source]
The new game is over 50 gigabytes and takes hours to download on a slow connection.
intransitive: [file/game] + takes time + to download
Minh downloaded three e-books onto his tablet for the long flight to Tokyo.
Christopher checked his phone to see if the software update had finished downloading overnight.
Amani downloads new language-learning apps every month to practise at home.
- transfer
broader meaning — can refer to moving data between any devices, not just from the internet
- save
focuses on storing a copy locally; downloading always involves saving, but you can save a file without downloading it
- receive
focuses on the act of getting data sent to your device, often used in technical contexts
- upload
the reverse action — sending data from your device to a server or the internet
文法句型
download + object (file, app, data)
download + object + from/onto + [source/location]
be downloading (progressive, intransitive)
Downloading + object (gerund as subject)
用法筆記
Common in computing and internet contexts. Frequently used in progressive tenses ('is downloading', 'was downloading') or as a gerund subject ('Downloading large files can be slow'). The base form 'download' is more common in commands and simple statements.