low 英 [ləʊ]   美 [loʊ]

low

low  英 [ləʊ] 美 [loʊ]

adj. 低的,低下的  adv. 低地;低下地  n. 低;低价;低点 

进行时:lowing  过去式:lowed  过去分词:lowed  第三人称单数:lows  名词复数:lows  比较级:lower  最高级:lowest 

a low wall, a low building, a low table 矮墙╱建筑物╱桌子
low clouds 低云

  • When you travel through a low tunnel, you might be tempted to duck your head. Something that's low is short or shallow.
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  • adj. 低的,低下的
  • adv. 低地;低下地
  • n. 低;低价;低点
  • 1. a low wall, a low building, a low table

    矮墙╱建筑物╱桌子

  • 2. low clouds

    低云

  • 3. flying at low altitude

    低空飞行

  • 4. low back pain

    腰疼

  • 5. a dress with a low neckline

    领口低的连衣裙

  • 6. low prices

    低价

  • 7. low-income families

    低收入家庭

  • 8. a low level of unemployment

    低失业率

  • 9. They were low onfuel.

    他们的燃料快耗尽了。

  • 10. They were speaking in low voices.

    他们在低声说话。

  • 11. a low standard of living

    生活水平低

  • 12. jobs with low status

    社会地位低下的职业

  • 13. They were in low spirits.

    他们精神不振。

  • 14. a plane flying low over the town

    在城镇上方低空飞行的飞机

  • 15. low-priced goods

    低价商品

  • 16. The government's popularity has hit a new low.

    政府的声望降到了一个新的低点。

low / ləʊ ; NAmE loʊ / adjective , adverb , noun , verb low lows lowed lowing lower lowest adjective ( lower , low·est ) not high/tall 低;矮 1 not high or tall; not far above the ground 低的;矮的;离地面近的 a low wall/building/table 矮墙╱建筑物╱桌子 a low range of hills 低矮的冈峦 low clouds 低云 flying at low altitude 低空飞行 The sun was low in the sky. 太阳低挂在天空。 OPP high near bottom 接近底部 2 at or near the bottom of sth 在底部的;近底部的 low back pain 腰疼 the lower slopes of the mountain 山麓斜坡 temperatures in the low 20s (= no higher than 21–23°) 略高于 20 度的温度 OPP high clothing 衣服 3 not high at the neck 领口开得低的 a dress with a low neckline 领口低的连衣裙 see also low-cut level/value 水平;价值 4 ( alsolow- ) ( often in compounds 常构成复合词 ) below the usual or average amount, level or value 低于通常(或平均)数量(或水平、价值)的 low prices 低价 low-income families 低收入家庭 a low-cost airline 低成本运作的航空公司 the lowest temperature ever recorded 有记录以来最低的温度 a low level of unemployment 低失业率 Yogurt is usually very low in fat. 酸奶的脂肪含量通常很低。 low-fat yogurt 低脂酸奶 low-tar cigarettes 尼古丁含量低的卷烟 OPP high 5 having a reduced amount or not enough of sth (数量)减少的,缩减的;(某物)不足的 The reservoir was low after the long drought. 久旱之后水库的水位下降了。 Our supplies are running low (= we only have a little left). 我们的供给品快用完了。 They were low onfuel. 他们的燃料快耗尽了。 sound 声音 6 not high; not loud 低声的;小声的;轻声的 The cello is lower than the violin. 大提琴的声音比小提琴低沉。 They were speaking in low voices. 他们在低声说话。 OPP high standard 标准 7 below the usual or expected standard 低于通常(或预期)标准的 students with low marks/grades in their exams 考试得分低的学生 a low standard of living 生活水平低 OPP high status 地位 8 below other people or things in importance or status 低下的;次要的;低等的 low forms of life (= creatures with a very simple structure) 低等动物 jobs with low status 社会地位低下的职业 Training was given a very low priority. 培训被摆在了非常次要的地位。 the lower classesof society 下层社会 OPP high opinion 看法 9 [usually before noun ] not very good 不好的;差的 SYN poor She has a very low opinion of her own abilities. 她认为自己的能力很差。 OPP high depressed 沮丧 10 weak or depressed; with very little energy 虚弱的;沮丧的;消沉的;无精打采的 SYN down I'm feeling really low. 我现在很消沉。 They were in low spirits. 他们精神不振。 not honest 不诚实 11 (of a person ) not honest 不诚实的;不正直的 SYN disreputable He mixes with some pretty low types. 他和一些不三不四的人厮混在一起。 light 光线 12 not bright 暗淡的;微弱的 SYN dim The lights were low and romance was in the air. 灯光暗淡,弥漫着浪漫情调。 in vehicle 交通工具 13 if a vehicle is in low gear,it travels at a slower speed in relation to the speed of the engine 低速挡的 phonetics 语音学 14 ( phonetics 语音 ) = open adj.  (19 ) IDIOMS at a low ˈebb in a poor state; worse than usual 处于低潮;状况不佳 Morale among teachers is at a low ebb. 教师的精神面貌处于低潮。 be brought ˈlow ( old-fashioned) to lose your wealth or your high position in society 失去财富;丧失社会地位 lay sb ˈlow if sb is laid lowby/with an injury or illness, they feel very weak and are unable to do much (伤或病)使感到衰弱 the ˌlowest of the ˈlow people who are not respected at all because they are dishonest, immoral or not at all important 卑鄙小人;道德败坏的人;无足轻重的人 more at profile n. adverb ( lower , low·est ) not high 不高 1 in or into a low position, not far above the ground 低;向下;不高 to crouch/bend low 蹲下;俯身 a plane flying low over the town 在城镇上方低空飞行的飞机 low-flying aircraft 低空飞行的飞机 The sun sank lower towards the horizon. 太阳渐渐西沉。 near bottom 接近底部 2 in or into a position near the bottom of sth 在靠近…底部的位置;向…底部 a window set low in the wall 窗台低的窗户 The candles were burning low. 蜡烛快烧完了。 level 水平 3 ( especially in compounds 尤用于构成复合词 ) at a level below what is usual or expected 低于通常(或预期)的水平 low-priced goods 低价商品 a low-powered PC 低功率的个人电脑 a very low-scoring game 得分很低的比赛 sound 声音 4 not high; not loudly 低声地;小声地 He's singing an octave lower than the rest of us. 他唱的比我们其他人都低八度。 Can you turn the music lower—you'll wake the baby. 能不能把音乐放小点,别把孩子吵醒了。 IDIOMsee high adv. , lie 1 v. , sink v. , stoop v. noun level/value 水平;价值 1 a low level or point; a low figure 低水平;低点;低数目 The yen has fallen to an all-time lowagainst the dollar. 日元对美元的比价已跌至空前的低点。 The temperature reached a record low in London last night. 昨晚伦敦的气温降到了有记录以来的最低点。 The government's popularity has hit a new low. 政府的声望降到了一个新的低点。 difficult time 艰难时期 2 a very difficult time in sb's life or career (一生或事业中的)艰难时期,低谷 The break-up of her marriage marked an all-time lowin her life. 婚姻破裂使她开始了人生中最艰难的日子。 weather 天气 3 an area of low pressure in the atmosphere 低气压区 Another low is moving in from the Atlantic. 另一个低气压区正从大西洋逼近。 OPP high verb [intransitive ] ( literary) when a cow lows,it makes a deep sound (牛)哞哞叫 SYN moo low / ləʊ ; NAmE loʊ /
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