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low

adjective
 OPAL WOPAL S
/ləʊ/
/ləʊ/
(comparative lower, superlative lowest)
Idioms

    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；矮建筑物；矮桌子
    • The fence is too low.栅栏太低了。
    • 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。
    opposite high
    Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • look
    • seem
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    2.

    near bottom接近底部

  2.  
     at or near the bottom of something在底部的；近底部的
    • low back pain腰疼
    • the lower slopes of the mountain山麓斜坡
    • in the low 20s, 30s, etc. temperatures in the low 20s (= no higher than 21–23°)略高于 20 度的温度
    opposite high
    Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • look
    • seem
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    3.

    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
    • The neckline was much lower than she was used to.领口比她习惯的低得多。
    • The dress had a V-neck and a very low back.这件连衣裙是V领的，后背很低。
    • tight sweaters and low-neck shirts 紧身毛衣和低领衬衫

    4. level/value水平；价值

  4.  
    (also low-)
    (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
    • a low level of unemployment低失业率
    • lower prices/costs更低的价格/成本
    • the lowest rates of interest for 40 years40年来的最低利率
    • the lowest temperature ever recorded有记录以来最低的温度
    • low-income families低收入家庭
    • a low-cost airline低成本运作的航空公司
    • low-tar cigarettes焦油含量低的卷烟
    • There is a low risk of failure.失败的风险很低。
    • Incomes are significantly lower than in other parts of the country.收入比该国其他地区低得多。
    • areas with relatively low unemployment失业率相对较低的地区
    • low in something This yogurt is very low in fat.这种酸奶脂肪含量很低。
    opposite high
    • The failure rate is extremely low.失败率极低。
    • The government wants to keep taxes low.政府希望保持低税率。
    • historically low marriage statistics历史上较低的婚姻统计数据
    • Their ready meals are low in sugar and salt.他们的即食餐糖和盐含量低。
    Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • look
    • seem
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    preposition
    • in
  5.  
     (of a river or lake) below the usual water level低于通常（或平均）数量（或水平、价值）的
    • The reservoir was low after the long drought.久旱之后水库的水位下降了。
  6.  
     having a reduced amount or not enough of something（数量）减少的，缩减的；（某物）不足的
    • Our supplies are running low (= we only have a little left).我们的供给品快用完了。
    • Our stocks of food were getting low.我们的食物贮备越来越少。
    • A warning light flashes when the battery is low. 当电池电量低时，警告灯闪烁。
    • low on something They were low on fuel.他们的燃料快耗尽了。
    Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • look
    • seem
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    preposition
    • in
    7.

    standard标准

  7.  
     below the usual or expected standard低于通常（或预期）标准的
    • Students with the lowest scores retook the test.分数最低的学生重新参加了考试。
    • low marks/grades低分/低分
    • a low standard of living生活水平低
    opposite high
    • Much of the work was of a very low standard.大部分工作做得很差。
    • These measures will lead to a lower quality of life for many older people.这些措施将导致许多老年人生活品质下降。
    8.

    status地位

  8.  
     below other people or things in importance or status低下的；次要的；低等的
    • lower forms of life (= creatures with a very simple structure)低级生物
    • 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位置。
    • the lower classes of society下层社会
    opposite high

    9. opinion看法

  9.  
     [usually before noun] not very good不好的；差的 synonym poor
    • She has a very low opinion of her own abilities.她认为自己的能力很差。
    opposite high

    10. sound声音

  10.  
     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。
    • Keep your voice low.要小声说话。
    opposite high

    11. depressed沮丧

  11. weak or depressed; with very little energy虚弱的；沮丧的；消沉的；无精打采的 synonym down
    • I'm feeling really low.我现在很消沉。
    • They were in low spirits.他们精神不振。
    • I think he got a bit low when he had the flu.我认为他患流感时情绪有点低落。
    12.

    not honest不诚实

  12. (of a person人) not honest不诚实的；不正直的 synonym disreputable
    • He mixes with some pretty low types.他和一些不三不四的人厮混在一起。
    13.

    light光线

  13. not bright暗淡的；微弱的 synonym dim
    • The lights were low and romance was in the air.灯光暗淡，弥漫着浪漫情调。
    14.

    in vehicle交通工具

  14. 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

    15. phonetics语音学

  15. (also open)
     (of a vowel元音) produced by opening the mouth wide开的；开口的
    16. 词源adjective Middle English: from Old Norse lágr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch laag, also to lie.
Idioms
at a low ebb
  1. in a poor state; worse than usual处于低潮；状况不佳
    • Morale among teachers is at a low ebb.教师的精神面貌不佳。
be brought low
  1. (old-fashioned) to lose your wealth or your high position in society失去财富；丧失社会地位
a high/low profile
  1. the amount of attention somebody/something has from the public惹人／不惹人注目；高／低姿态
    • This issue has had a high profile in recent months.近几个月来，这个议题一直是关注的焦点。
    • I advised her to keep a low profile for the next few days (= not to attract attention).我建议她未来几天保持低调。
    • The story was given a low profile in today's papers.今天的报纸低调报道了这件事。
lay somebody low
  1. if somebody is laid low by/with an injury or illness, they feel very weak and are unable to do much（伤或病）使感到衰弱
the lowest of the low
  1. people who are not respected at all because they are not honest, moral or important at all卑鄙小人；道德败坏的人；无足轻重的人

low

adverb
 
/ləʊ/
/ləʊ/
(lower, lowest)
Idioms

    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
    • He bowed low and said, ‘I am your humble servant.’他低低地鞠了一躬，说道:“我是你卑微的仆人。
    • 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。
    • Birds swooped low over their heads.鸟儿低低地掠过他们的头顶。
    • The keeper dived low to save the shot.守门员潜入水中救球。
    2.

    near bottom接近底部

  2.  
     in or into a position near the bottom of something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。
    3.

    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
    • low-hanging clouds/branches低垂的云/树枝
    • Investors are told to buy low and sell high.投资者被告知低买高卖。
    4.

    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.能不能把音乐放小声点，别把孩子吵醒了。
    5. 词源adverb Middle English: from Old Norse lágr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch laag, also to lie.
Idioms
high and low
  1. everywhere到处；各地
    • I've searched high and low for my purse.我到处找我的钱包。
lie low
  1. (informal) to try not to attract attention to yourself尽量不引起注意；不露面；不露声色
sink so low | sink to something
  1. to have such low moral standards that you do something very bad堕落到这种地步；沉沦到某种程度
    • Stealing from your friends? How could you sink so low?偷到你的朋友头上了？你怎么能堕落到这种地步呢？
    • I can't believe that anyone would sink to such depths.我无法相信竟然有人能堕落到这种程度。
    • With this article the newspaper has sunk to a new low.因为这篇文章的缘故，这家报纸的销量降到了历史新低。
stoop so low (as to do something)
  1. (formal) to drop your moral standards far enough to do something bad or unpleasant卑鄙（或堕落）到…地步
    • She was unwilling to believe anyone would stoop so low as to steal a ring from a dead woman's finger.她无法相信真有人会龌龊到这种地步，竟然从一个死去的女人手指上偷戒指。

low

noun
 
/ləʊ/
/ləʊ/
Idioms

    level/value水平；价值

  1.  
     a low level or point; a low figure低水平；低点；低数目
    • 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。
    • at a low The yen is at an all-time low against the dollar.日元对美元处于历史低点。
    • Interest rates are at historic lows.利率处于历史最低点。
    • to a low to sink/plunge/plummet to a new low跌至/暴跌/暴跌至新低
    • to fall/drop to a five-year low跌至五年来的最低点
    Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • all-time
    • new
    • record
    • …
    verb + low
    • fall to
    • hit
    • reach
    • …
    preposition
    • at a low
    phrases
    • highs and lows
    2.

    difficult time艰难时期

  2. a very difficult time in somebody’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 low in her life.婚姻破裂标志着她开始了一生中最艰难的日子。
    • We all experience highs and lows in life.我们都会经历人生的高潮和低谷。
    Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • all-time
    • new
    • record
    • …
    verb + low
    • fall to
    • hit
    • reach
    • …
    preposition
    • at a low
    phrases
    • highs and lows
    3.

    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。
    opposite highTopics Weatherc2
    4. 词源noun Middle English: from Old Norse lágr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch laag, also to lie.
Idioms
sink/stoop to a new/an all-time low
  1. to behave in a worse way than ever before低于通常（或平均）数量（或水平、价值）的
    • The government has stooped to an all-time low with this policy.政府的这项政策已经降到了历史最低点。
    • Reality TV has sunk to new lows.真人秀跌至新低。

low

verb
/ləʊ/
/ləʊ/
[intransitive] (literary)
动词形式
present simple I / you / we / they low
/ləʊ/
/ləʊ/
he / she / it lows
/ləʊz/
/ləʊz/
past simple lowed
/ləʊd/
/ləʊd/
past participle lowed
/ləʊd/
/ləʊd/
-ing form lowing
/ˈləʊɪŋ/
/ˈləʊɪŋ/
  1. when a cow lows, it makes a deep sound（牛）哞哞叫 synonym moo
    词源verb Old English hlōwan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch loeien, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin clamare ‘to shout’.
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