How is the weather down there in Beijing?

题目

How is the weather down there in Beijing?
此句中down there 的意思
及down 在此的用法和意思

答案

北京的天气怎么样?
地理上,由南往北,用up.由北向南,用down.
问话人的所在地一定是在北京以北的地区,所以问话中插个“down there”
所以,一个在北京的人,可以问“how is the weather up there in Changchun?”