(; ) [; ]the possibility that sth will decrease in price or value 下降的可能；下滑趋势◆She claims that there is little downside to the oil price at the moment. 她声称目前石油价格下跌的可能性很小。◆The shares carry downside protection. 这些股票实行了下跌保护。◆The takeover bid means that there is limited downside risk. 这一收购出价意味着下跌风险十分有限。◆Analysts warn that these stocks could see a further downside (= decrease in value). 分析员警告说，这些股票的价值可能会进一步下跌。
[] the disadvantages or less positive aspects of sth 劣势；缺陷◆The major downside to the new model is that it uses more fuel. 这一新车型的主要缺陷是耗油量太大。◆I enjoy the freedom of working from home. On the downside, I miss the contact with colleagues. 我喜欢在家工作的自由。不足之处是，我无法与同事们接触。