downshift
verb [ I ] uk/ˈdaʊn.ʃɪft/ us/ˈdaʊn.ʃɪft/
(WORK SLOWER)
变慢;降低速度
to become slower; to work at a slower speed
After several years of strong growth, the laptop market is downshifting to a slower, but hopefully steady, pattern of growth. 经过几年的强劲增长以后，手提电脑市场正在放慢速度，进入一种慢一些但可望更稳定一些的增长状态。
(WAY OF LIVING)
舍弃高薪职位换工作
to leave a job that is well paid and difficult in order to do something that gives you more time and satisfaction but less money
(VEHICLE)
US换低速挡，减挡
to change to a lower gear when driving, to reduce power and speed