to shut down
[phrase form: shut]
01
关闭, 关机
to make something stop working
Transitive: to shut down a device or machine
例子
He shut the computer down after finishing his work.
他完成工作后关闭了电脑。
She had to shut down the noisy machine to hear the phone call.
她不得不关闭嘈杂的机器以听到电话。
02
关闭, 停业
to close a business, factory, or organization, either temporarily or permanently
Transitive: to shut down a business or factory
例子
The manager decided to shut the store down due to declining sales.
由于销售额下降，经理决定关闭商店。
The owner had to shut down the production temporarily for maintenance.
业主不得不暂时关闭生产进行维护。
03
驳回, 关闭
to dismiss someone's ideas, proposals, or advances, often in a direct or abrupt manner
Transitive: to shut down an idea or proposal
例子
The team lead shut down the irrelevant discussions to focus on the main agenda.
团队负责人终止了无关的讨论，以专注于主要议程。
The supervisor shut down the unauthorized project to maintain control.
主管关闭了未经授权的项目以保持控制。
04
超越, 超过
to pass or overtake another vehicle, often quickly or decisively
Slang例子
I opened that throttle and shut him down.
我打开了那个油门并超过了他。
She shut down the other car in the last straightaway.
她在最后的直道上超过了另一辆车。
