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a drug, especially a barbiturate, that relaxes you or makes you want to sleep 镇静药，抑制药（尤指巴比妥类） an experience that makes you feel sad or depressed 令人悲哀（或沮丧）的经历 Not getting the promotion was a real downer. 未得到提升真让人很沮丧。 🔊🔊 - on a downer
He's really on a downer (= very depressed). 他确实很郁闷。 🔊🔊