down under

• <非正式>去或在澳大利亚或新西兰
• Down Under
• <非正式>澳大利亚或新西兰

down under的用法和样例：

例句

1. He finally break down under the four-hour's strain.
   在四小时的压力下他终于支持不了。
2. We have no intention of lying down under these absurd allegations.
   对这些荒谬的指控我们是不甘受辱的。
3. He broke down under cross-examination (ie while being cross-examined) and admitted the truth.
   他经不起严密的诘问而供认了事实。
4. Her health broke down under the pressure of work.
   工作的压力把她的身体弄垮了。

词汇搭配

• sit down under 逆来顺受
• sit down under insults 甘受侮辱,驯顺地忍受...
• lie down under something 甘受