lower; lowest
lower; lowest
Learner's definition of LOW
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a : not rising or extending upward a great distance低的;矮的 — opposite high b : extending or reaching upward less than other things of the same kind低于同类事物的 -
low boots短靴
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a low fence低矮的篱笆
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low [=short] grass浅草
— opposite high c : not located far above the ground or another surface离地面近的;低的 -
low clouds/altitudes低沉的云;低海拔
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The sun was low [=near the horizon] in the western sky.太阳已西沉。
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The apartment has low ceilings.公寓的层高很低。
— opposite high d always used before a noun : not rising above surrounding land低洼的;凹陷的 — opposite high e : cut far down at the neck领口开得很低的 2
a : less than usual in amount, number, or degree低于通常数量(或数字、水平)的 -
They were traveling at a low (rate of) speed.他们低速前行。
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temperatures as low as 10 below zero零下10度的低温
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He's being treated for low blood pressure.他因患有低血压正接受治疗。
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a low dose of medicine小剂量药物
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She earns a low salary.她工资很低。
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a low-income family低收入家庭
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low heat/humidity/temperatures低热度/湿度/温度
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low interest rates低利率
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low intelligence低智商
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Demand for his books has remained low.对他的书的需求量一直很低。
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a low price低价格
— opposite high b : near or at the bottom of a range在底部的;接近底部的 -
Temperatures were in the low eighties.温度稍高于八十度。
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Her salary is in the low 40s. [=her salary is between about $40,000 and $45,000]她的薪水在4万美元出头。
— opposite high c : not having enough or the amount needed不足的;低于所需数量的 -
Our supply of fuel is getting/running low.我们的燃料供应日益不足。
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The airplane was low on fuel.这架飞机燃料不足。
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We're getting/running low on coffee.我们的咖啡不多了。
d : having less than the usual or average amount of something低于通常水平(或平均量)的—
often used in combination常用于合成词 — opposite high; see also low in (below) 3
a : not favorable不利的;不好的;不令人满意的 -
He holds them in low regard/esteem. = He has a low opinion of them. [=he thinks poorly of them; he regards them unfavorably]他瞧不起他们。
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low hopes/expectations低希望值/预期值
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Everyone was in low spirits [=unhappy] because of the rainy weather.每个人都因雨天而精神不振。
— opposite high b : sad or unhappy伤心的;不开心的 c : not good : below a certain quality or standard低劣的;低于一定质量(或标准)的 -
products of low quality劣质产品
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He got low marks/grades throughout college.读大学期间他的分数很低。
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low morale低落的士气
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He has pretty low standards when it comes to choosing a hotel.他在选择酒店时没什么要求。
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Our vacation ended on a low note [=it ended in an unpleasant way] when our flight was delayed.航班延误让我们的假期画上了不完满的句号。
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The time we spent waiting at the airport was the low point [=the least enjoyable part] of our vacation.在机场等待的时间是我们整个假期最糟糕的时刻。
— opposite high d : morally bad不正直的;道德水平低下的。 — opposite high 4
: below others in power, importance, etc.低等的;次要的 -
Losing weight is a low priority for him. = Losing weight is low on his list of priorities.对他而言减肥是次要的。
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officials of low rank = low-ranking officials低级别的官员
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The decision of a lower court is being reviewed by a higher court.
— opposite high 5
a : not loud : soft低声的;轻柔的 b : near the bottom of a range of sounds低音的 : occurring near the bottom of the musical scale低音阶的 — opposite high 6
a : not strong or forceful微弱的 7
: having qualities that do not appeal to intelligent people拙劣的 — opposite high 8
of a river, stream, etc. : having less water than usual(江河、小溪等)低于通常水位的 — opposite high
low in
: containing a small amount of (something)含量低的
— lowness
noun [noncount] 2 low /ˈloʊ/ adverb
lower; lowest
lower; lowest
Learner's definition of LOW
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: at or to a low place or level低地;向下地;不高地 -
The village is nestled low in the foothills.村子坐落在山麓下。
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The plane circled low over the airport.飞机在机场上方低空盘旋。
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He aimed his punches low.他出拳位置很低。
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a low-flying airplane低空飞行的飞机
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I put the larger books lower down and the smaller books higher up.我把大本书放到下面,小本书放到上面。
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a : in or to a low or poor condition状况不佳地;境遇不好地 4
: with a quiet voice : not loudly低声地;轻声地 3 low /ˈloʊ/ noun
plural lows
plural lows
Learner's definition of LOW
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[count] : a low point or level低点;低水平 -
Prices are at an all-time/record low.价格已处于空前/有记录以来的最低点。
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The dollar has fallen to a new low against the Euro.美元对欧元的比价已跌至一个新的低点。
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Have the media reached/hit a new low in bad taste?媒体的低俗品味是否达到了一个新的低点?
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The low [=lowest temperature] last night was 25.昨晚最低气温为25华氏度。
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The forecast is for showers with lows in the 40s.天气预报有阵雨,最低气温在40华氏度左右。
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He talked about the highs and lows [=the good parts and bad parts] of his college years.他谈起了大学时代的起起伏伏。
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[noncount] US : a gear that is used for slow speeds in a vehicle(汽车的)低速挡 — called also (US) low gear
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[count] weather : an area of low atmospheric pressure(天气)低气压区 4 low /ˈloʊ/ verb
lows; lowed; lowing
lows; lowed; lowing
Learner's definition of LOW
[no object] literary
: to make the low sound of a cow : moo(牛)哞哞叫