| 词汇 | low |
| 释义 | low (adverb) low (noun) low (verb) low 31 ENTRIES FOUND: low (adjective) low (adverb) low (noun) low (verb) low-carb (adjective) low-class (adjective) low-cut (adjective) low-down (adjective) low-end (adjective) lowest common denominator (noun) low-fat (adjective) low-grade (adjective) low-key (adjective) low-level (adjective) low-lying (adjective) low-pitched (adjective) low-ranking (adjective) low-rent (adjective) low-rise (adjective) low-risk (adjective) low-slung (adjective) low-spirited (adjective) low-tech (adjective) low beam (noun) low blow (noun) low gear (noun) low season (noun) low tide (noun) high (adverb) lie (verb) profile (noun) 1 low /ˈloʊ/ adjective lower; lowest 1 low /ˈloʊ/ adjective lower; lowest Learner's definition of LOW 1 a : not rising or extending upward a great distance低的；矮的 low mountains/peaks低矮的山脉/山峰 low hills低矮的山丘 a low building低矮的建筑 — 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 a low fence低矮的篱笆 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 The sun was low [=near the horizon] in the western sky.太阳已西沉。 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 They have a home in the low country.他们在地势低洼的乡村有个家。 The houses are built on low ground.这些房子都建在洼地上。 — opposite high e : cut far down at the neck领口开得很低的 a low dress低领连衣裙 a dress with a low neckline [=a dress with a low-cut neckline]低领连衣裙 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。 temperatures as low as 10 below zero零下10度的低温 He's being treated for low blood pressure.他因患有低血压正接受治疗。 a low dose of medicine小剂量药物 She earns a low salary.她工资很低。 a low-income family低收入家庭 low heat/humidity/temperatures低热度/湿度/温度 low interest rates低利率 low intelligence低智商 Demand for his books has remained low.对他的书的需求量一直很低。 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。 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。 The airplane was low on fuel.这架飞机燃料不足。 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 a low-calorie diet低热量饮食 low-sodium foods低钠食物 a low-risk investment低风险投资 — 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。 low hopes/expectations低希望值/预期值 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 She's been feeling pretty low.她一直感到很不开心。 a low mood低落的情绪 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 He got low marks/grades throughout college.读大学期间他的分数很低。 low morale低落的士气 He has pretty low standards when it comes to choosing a hotel.他在选择酒店时没什么要求。 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。 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。 a person of low character品质低劣的人 low behavior粗俗的行为 a low trick卑劣的诡计 low standards of conduct低劣的行为标准 — 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。 officials of low rank = low-ranking officials低级别的官员 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 a low whisper低声耳语 a low moan低沉的呻吟 They were speaking in low voices. [=they were speaking quietly]他们低声说话。 b : near the bottom of a range of sounds低音的 a singer with a low [=deep] voice = a singer with a low-pitched voice低音歌手 : occurring near the bottom of the musical scale低音阶的 a low note低音音符 — opposite high 6 a : not strong or forceful微弱的 low winds微风 b : not bright暗淡的；微弱的 plants that grow well in low light喜阴植物 c : not very hot温度低的 The sauce is best when cooked slowly over low heat.文火慢慢熬出的调味汁是最棒的。 She uses the iron on a low setting when she is working with delicate fabrics.她把熨斗调到低温挡来熨烫易损织物。 7 : having qualities that do not appeal to intelligent people拙劣的 a low style of writing拙劣的文笔 low humor低级的幽默 low art粗劣的艺术 — 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 The river is low.河水水位低。 — opposite high low in : containing a small amount of (something)含量低的 foods that are low in sodium/fat/calories低钠/低脂/低热量食物 Her diet is low in fat/carbohydrates.她的饮食脂肪/碳水化合物含量低。 — lowness noun [noncount] 2 low /ˈloʊ/ adverb lower; lowest 2 low /ˈloʊ/ adverb lower; lowest Learner's definition of LOW 1 : 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。 The plane circled low over the airport.飞机在机场上方低空盘旋。 He aimed his punches low.他出拳位置很低。 a low-flying airplane低空飞行的飞机 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。 2 a : in or to a low or poor condition状况不佳地；境遇不好地 a family brought low by misfortune因灾祸而家道中落的家庭 b : at a low rate处于低水平地 Don't value yourself too low.不要太低估自己。 a low-paid worker低收入的工人 3 : at a low price低价地 buy low and sell high低价买入，高价卖出 4 : with a quiet voice : not loudly低声地；轻声地 speaking low [=softly]轻声说话 high and low — see 2high lie low — see 1lie 3 low /ˈloʊ/ noun plural lows 3 low /ˈloʊ/ noun plural lows Learner's definition of LOW 1 [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。 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。 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？ The low [=lowest temperature] last night was 25.昨晚最低气温为25华氏度。 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。 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。 2 [noncount] US : a gear that is used for slow speeds in a vehicle（汽车的）低速挡 He shifted into low.他换到低速挡位。 — called also (US) low gear 3 [count] weather : an area of low atmospheric pressure（天气）低气压区 A strong low is expected to bring cloudy skies tomorrow.预计强低气压会使明天的天空多云。 4 low /ˈloʊ/ verb lows; lowed; lowing 4 low /ˈloʊ/ verb lows; lowed; lowing Learner's definition of LOW [no object] literary : to make the low sound of a cow : moo（牛）哞哞叫 lowing cattle哞哞叫的牛 |
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