to change to a job where you may earn less but which puts less pressure on you and involves less stress 放慢节奏（以减轻压力）◆He decided to downshift to spend more time with his family. 他决定放慢工作节奏，以便多花一些时间与家人在一起。◆Since downshifting her career she only works four days a week. 自从放慢工作节奏以来，她每周只工作四天。
to reduce sth; to become or make sth less active or important 降低◆The union has downshifted its demands. 工会降低了要求。◆a downshifting economy 逐步下滑的经济
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[, ]◆a career downshift 工作节奏的放慢◆the downshift in economic growth 经济增长的放缓▸ˈdownshifter