low

adj.低的，矮小的；楼下的，低洼的；沮丧的；下贱的

adv.低声地；谦卑地；底下地

n.低点；低水平；牛的叫声

vi.（牛）哞哞叫

adj.

低；矮 not high/tall

1. 低的；矮的；离地面近的
   not high or tall; not far above the ground
   1. a low wall/building/table
      矮墙 / 建筑物 / 桌子
   2. a low range of hills
      低矮的冈峦
   3. low clouds
      低云
   4. flying at low altitude
      低空飞行
   5. The sun was low in the sky.
      太阳低挂在天空。

接近底部 near bottom

2. 在底部的；近底部的
   at or near the bottom of sth
   1. low back pain
      腰疼
   2. the lower slopes of the mountain
      山麓斜坡
   3. temperatures in the low 20s (= no higher than 21–23˚)
      略高于20度的温度

衣服 clothing

3. 领口开得低的
   not high at the neck
   1. a dress with a low neckline
      领口低的连衣裙

水平；价值 level/value

4. 低于通常（或平均）数量（或水平、价值）的
   below the usual or average amount, level or value
   1. low prices
      低价
   2. low-income families
      低收入家庭
   3. a low-cost airline
      低成本运作的航空公司
   4. the lowest temperature ever recorded
      有记录以来最低的温度
   5. a low level of unemployment
      较低的失业水平
   6. Yogurt is usually very low in fat.
      酸奶的脂肪含量通常很低。
   7. low-fat yogurt
      低脂酸奶
   8. low-tar cigarettes
      焦油含量低的纸烟
5. （数量等）减少的，缩减的；不足的
   having a reduced amount or not enough of sth
   1. The reservoir was low after the long drought.
      久旱之后水库的水位下降了。
   2. Our supplies are running low (= we only have a little left) .
      我们的供给品快用完了。
   3. They were low on fuel.
      他们的燃料快耗尽了。

声音 sound

6. 低声的；小声的；轻声的
   not high; not loud
   1. The cello is lower than the violin.
      大提琴的声音比小提琴低沉。
   2. They were speaking in low voices.
      他们在低声说话。

标准 standard

7. 低于通常（或期望）标准的
   below the usual or expected standard
   1. students with low marks/grades in their exams
      考试得分低的学生
   2. a low standard of living
      生活水平低

地位 status

8. 低下的；次要的；低等的
   below other people or things in importance or status
   1. low forms of life (= creatures with a very simple structure)
      低等生物
   2. jobs with low status
      社会地位低下的职业
   3. Training was given a very low priority.
      培训被摆在了非常次要的地位。
   4. the lower classes of society
      下层社会

沮丧 depressed

9. 虚弱的；沮丧的；消沉的；无精打采的
   weak or depressed; with very little energy
   1. I'm feeling really low.
      我现在很消沉。
   2. They were in low spirits.
      他们精神不振。

看法 opinion

10. 不好的；差的
    not very good
    1. She has a very low opinion of her own abilities.
       她认为自己的能力很差。

不诚实 not honest

11. 不诚实；不正直的
    not honest
    1. He mixes with some pretty low types.
       他和一些不三不四的人厮混在一起。

光线 light

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

交通工具 in vehicle

13. 低速挡的
    if a vehicle is in low gear , it travels at a slower speed in relation to the speed of the engine

语音学 phonetics

语音学 phonetics

adv.

不高 not high

1. 低；向下；不高
   in or into a low position, not far above the ground
   1. to crouch/bend low
      蹲下；俯身
   2. a plane flying low over the town
      在城市上方低空飞行的飞机
   3. low-flying aircraft
      低空飞行的飞机
   4. The sun sank lower towards the horizon.
      太阳渐渐西沉。

接近底部 near bottom

2. 在靠近…底部的位置；向…底部
   in or into a position near the bottom of sth
   1. a window set low in the wall
      窗台低的窗户
   2. The candles were burning low.
      蜡烛快点完了。

水平 level

3. 低于通常（或期望）的水平
   at a level below what is usual or expected
   1. low-priced goods
      低价商品
   2. a low-powered PC
      低性能的个人电脑
   3. a very low-scoring game
      得分很低的比赛

声音 sound

4. 低声地；小声地
   not high; not loudly
   1. He's singing an octave lower than the rest of us.
      他唱的比我们其他人都低八度。
   2. 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。

noun

水平；价值 level/value

1. 低水平；低点；低数目
   a low level or point; a low figure
   1. The yen has fallen to an all-time low against the dollar.
      日元对美元的比价已跌至空前的低点。
   2. 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。
   3. The government's popularity has hit a new low.
      政府的声望降到了一个新的低点。

艰难时期 difficult time

2. （一生或事业中的）艰难时期，低谷
   a very difficult time in sb's life or career
   1. The break-up of her marriage marked an all-time low in her life.
      她婚姻的破裂标志着她进入了一生中空前艰难的时期。

天气 weather

3. 低气压区
   an area of low pressure in the atmosphere
   1. Another low is moving in from the Atlantic.
      另一个低气压区正从大西洋逼近。

verb

1. （牛）哞哞叫
   when a cow lows , it makes a deep sound

adj. 低的，浅的；卑贱的；粗俗的；消沉的 adv. 低声地；谦卑地，低下地 n. 低；低价；低点；牛叫声 vi. 牛叫 n. (Low)人名；(英、德)洛

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low 低的low 牛哞哞叫

来自PIE*legh,躺下，放置，词源同lie,lay.引申词义低的。拟声词，牛叫声。比较cow.

1. She put it down on the low table
   她把它放在了矮桌上。
2. The country, with its low, rolling hills was beautiful
   这个地区山峦低矮起伏，景色秀丽。
3. The Leisure Center is a long and low modern building.
   休闲中心是一个狭长而低矮的现代建筑。
4. It was late afternoon and the sun was low in the sky
   当时是傍晚时分，太阳低悬于空中。
5. British casualties remained remarkably low
   英国的伤亡人数始终很低。
6. They are still having to live on very low incomes
   他们现在还得靠微薄的收入过日子。
7. The temperature's in the low 40s.
   温度是40度多一点。
8. She refused to promote Colin above the low rank of 'legal adviser'.
   她拒绝把科林由“法律顾问”这一低级别往上提。
9. The dollar fell to a new low.
   美元跌至新低。
10. She selected a low gear and started down the track carefully.
    她选了低速挡小心翼翼地沿小径下行。
11. The inquiry team criticises staff at the psychiatric hospital for the low standard of care.
    调查小组批评该精神病院的员工护理水平低劣。
12. They look for foods that are low in calories.
    他们要找低卡路里的食物。
13. Low achievers in schools will receive priority.
    重点将放在学校里的后进生身上。
14. The majority of sex offenders have a low opinion of themselves
    大多数性犯罪者都瞧不起自己。
15. I have an extremely low opinion of the British tabloid newspapers.
    我对英国小报完全没有好感。
16. We are all very tired and morale is low
    我们大家都非常疲惫，士气低落。
17. People had very low expectations.
    人们几乎不抱什么期望。
18. Then suddenly she gave a low, choking moan and began to tremble violently
    她突然发出一声低沉、憋闷的呻吟，身体开始剧烈地颤抖。
19. My voice has got so low now I was mistaken for a man the other day on the phone.
    我的声音变得很低沉，以至于前几天在电话里被人误以为是男人。
20. Her voice was so low he had to strain to catch it.
    她的声音很低，他很费力才听得到。
21. Their eyesight is poor in low light.
    光线很暗时他们视力不佳。
22. She turned her little kitchen radio on low
    她把厨房用小收音机的音量调低。
23. Buy a dimmer switch and keep the light on low, or switch it off altogether
    买一个调光开关，把灯光调暗，或者干脆把灯关掉。
24. Cook the sauce over a low heat until it boils and thickens.
    以小火加热酱汁至其沸腾变浓。
25. We're a bit low on bed linen
    我们的被单枕套有点不够了。
26. World stocks of wheat were getting very low.
    全球小麦储备严重不足。
27. 'I didn't ask for this job, you know,' he tells friends when he is low.
    “你知道，我可没主动要求要干这份工作，”他情绪低落时会这样跟朋友说。
28. Far from lying low, Kuti became more outspoken than ever.
    库蒂不但没暂避风头，而且较以往更加直言不讳。
29. We are running low on drinking water
    我们的饮用水不多了。