プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
くだす【下す】
❶⇒おろす(下ろす)
❷〔判断・命令などを与える〕
命令を下す
give [issue] an order
判決を下す
hand down a decision ((on a person, on a case))/give one's verdict/pass judgment ((on a person, on a case))
結論を早く下し過ぎた
I have formed too hasty a conclusion./I came to a conclusion too hastily.
時が評価を下すだろう
Time will be the best judge (of it)./Time will tell.
❸〔行う〕
彼自ら手を下した
He did it himself.
❹〔下痢をする〕
昨夜からおなかを下している
I've had 「diarrh(o)ea[《俗》 the runs] since last night.
❺〔お腹から出す〕
虫を下す
pass worms from the bowels
❻〔負かす〕
敵を下す
defeat an enemy
2対0で相手チームを下した
They downed [beat] the opposing team 2-0.