downscale
downscale — 形容詞
- downscalepositive
- downscalercomparative
- downscalestsuperlative
1. cheap, not very good in quality, and often seen as lacking style or social statu
低檔
便宜且品質較差，也讓人覺得不上檔次
cheap, not very good in quality, and often seen as lacking style or social status; also aimed at people with less money
The chain opened a downscale hotel near the bus station for budget travelers.
這家連鎖店在公車站附近開了一間低檔旅館，主打預算有限的旅客。
downscale + hotel for budget market
Karim avoided the downscale suit because the fabric felt thin and rough.
Karim 沒買那套廉價西裝，因為布料摸起來又薄又粗。
quality judgment with downscale
The developer replaced luxury shops with downscale stalls selling cheap phone cases.
建商把高級店面換成賣便宜手機殼的低檔攤位。
Neighbors complained that the building looked downscale after the bright sign was added.
鄰居抱怨那棟樓加上亮眼招牌後，看起來很低檔。
Sophia thought the restaurant's plastic menus gave it a downscale image.
Sophia 覺得那家餐廳的塑膠菜單讓整體形象顯得很廉價。
文法句型
downscale + noun
be/look downscale
用法筆記
Often appears in marketing or social descriptions and can sound dismissive because it suggests lower quality as well as lower price.
常見錯誤
downscale — 副詞
1. toward a cheaper, lower-quality, or lower-status level, especially in business o
改走低價
轉向較便宜、較低檔的市場層級
toward a cheaper, lower-quality, or lower-status level, especially in business or lifestyle choices
After sales fell, the airline moved downscale and dropped free meals.
銷售下滑後，那家航空公司改走低價路線，連免費餐點也取消了。
move downscale in business strategy
The brand shifted downscale to attract college students with lower prices.
那個品牌改走低價，用較低的價格吸引大學生。
shift downscale to target new buyers
By winter, the magazine had moved downscale and filled pages with coupon ads.
到了冬天，那本雜誌已改走低價路線，版面塞滿了折價券廣告。
To survive the recession, the store went downscale and cut its prices.
為了撐過景氣衰退，那家店改走低價，並下調了價格。
Within a year, the resort was marketed downscale to families on tight budgets.
不到一年，那座渡假村就被改成走低價路線，主打預算緊的家庭。
文法句型
move/go/shift downscale
be marketed downscale
用法筆記
Usually follows verbs such as 'go', 'move', 'shift', or 'market' when a company, product, or place changes toward a cheaper market position.
常見錯誤
downscale — 動詞
- downscalepresent simple I / you / we / they
- downscales3rd person singular
- downscaling-ing form
- downscaledpast simple
1. to make something smaller, simpler, or less wide in its reach, often so it costs
縮減
把規模、範圍或計畫縮小
to make something smaller, simpler, or less wide in its reach, often so it costs less or is easier to manage
Lakshmi downscaled the wedding and invited only close family members.
Lakshmi 縮減了婚禮規模，只邀請關係親近的家人。
downscale + event
The museum downscaled the exhibition from three halls to one room.
博物館把展覽縮減，從三個展廳改成只用一個房間。
downscale + from X to Y
To save money, the city downscaled the festival and canceled the fireworks.
為了省錢，市政府縮減了慶典規模，並取消了煙火。
Christopher downscaled the project so his small team could finish on time.
Christopher 把專案縮減，好讓他的小團隊能準時完成。
The plan was downscaled after residents objected to the extra parking lot.
居民反對增設停車場後，這項計畫被縮減了。
- reduce
the broadest term for making something smaller
- scale back
common phrase for reducing plans, spending, or activity
- trim
often suggests a smaller or more careful reduction
文法句型
downscale + noun phrase
be downscaled
用法筆記
Common with projects, events, operations, and plans. It means reducing size or scope, not canceling something completely.