down·load

verb

/ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they download	/ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/
he / she / it downloads	/ˌdaʊnˈləʊdz/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊdz/
past simple downloaded	/ˌdaʊnˈləʊdɪd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊdɪd/
past participle downloaded	/ˌdaʊnˈləʊdɪd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊdɪd/
-ing form downloading	/ˌdaʊnˈləʊdɪŋ/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊdɪŋ/

to get data from another computer, usually using the internet（通常经互联网）下载
- download something to download files/music/software下载文件／音乐／软件
- You can download the app for free.此应用程序可免费下载。
- You don't need to download the movie—you can stream it.您无需下载电影，即可流式传输。
- The series is now available to download.该系列现已可供下载。
- About 100 000 users illegally downloaded episodes of the show.大约有 100 多名用户非法下载了该节目的剧集。
- download something to something a small program you can download to your desktop 可以下载到桌面的小程序
- download something onto something The data was downloaded onto a computer for further analysis. 数据被下载到计算机上以进行进一步分析。
- download something from something If you download pictures from the internet, check the terms of use.从网上下载图片，请查看使用条款。
opposite upload
Collocations Email and the internet
Email and the internetEmail
- receive/get/open an email
- write/send/answer/forward/delete an email
- check/read/access your email
- block/filter (out) junk/spam/unsolicited email
- exchange email addresses
- open/check your inbox
- junk mail fills/floods/clogs your inbox
- have/set up an email account
- open/send/contain an attachment
- sign up for/receive email alerts
Connecting to the internet
- use/access/log onto the internet/the Web
- go online/on the internet
- have a high-speed/broadband/wireless (internet) connection
- access/connect to/locate the server
- use/open/close/launch a/your web browser
- browse/surf/search/scour the internet/the Web
- send/contain/spread/detect a(n) (computer/email) virus
- update your anti-virus software
- install/use/configure a firewall
- accept/enable/block/delete cookies
Using the internet
- visit/check a website/an internet site/somebody’s blog
- create/design/launch a website/social networking site
- start/write/post/read a blog
- update your blog/a website
- be in/meet somebody in/go into/enter an internet chat room
- download/upload music/software/a song/a podcast/a file/a copy of something
- share information/data/files
- post a comment/message on a(n) website/online message board/web forum/internet chat room
- stream video/audio/music/content over the internet
- join/participate in/visit/provide a(n) (web-based/web/online/internet/discussion) forum
- generate/increase/monitor internet traffic
compare loadTopics Computersa2, Shoppinga2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
Download is used with these nouns as the object:
album
application
clip
…

down·load

noun

/ˈdaʊnləʊd/

[countable] data that is downloaded from another computer system已下载的数据资料
- A staggering 99.8 % of digital music downloads are to mobile handsets. 高达 99.8% 的数字音乐下载都是下到手机上。
- This book is available as a free download.本书可免费下载。
Topics Computersa2
[countable, uncountable] the act or process of downloading data from another computer system 下载
- app/file downloads应用程序／文件下载
- secure/illegal downloads安全/非法下载
- This song is on track to set a record for the most downloads in one day. 这首歌有望创下单日下载次数最多的记录。
- download from something More songs will soon be available for download from Xbox live. 更多的歌曲将很快可以从 Xbox live 下载。
- Faster download speeds make it easier for employees to work from remote locations. 下载速度的提高使员工远程工作更加便利。
Topics Computersa2