down 是介词,因为它后面接了宾语。比较:
He rolled his suitcase down. (down 是副词)
He rolled his suitcase down the hall. (down 是介词)
再比较:
He climbed down. (down 是副词)
He climbed down the tree. (down 是介词)
类似地:
He walked along.(along 是副词)
He walked along the street.(along 是介词)
He came up.(up 是副词)
He came up the hill.(up 是介词)