| 单词 | low |
| 释义 | low nounadjective | verb + low | preposition | phrases adjective➤all-time, new, record有史以来最低；新低；创纪录的新低点◆the pound has hit a new low against the dollar.英镑对美元的汇率已跌至新低。verb + low➤fall to, hit, reach, sink to降到低点preposition➤at a low处于低水平◆morale is at an all-time low.士气空前低落。phrases➤highs and lows起起落落◆he had experienced all the highs and lows of an actor's life.演员人生中的那些起起落落他全经历过了。low adjective¹ 1not far above the ground低verbs | adverb verbs➤be, look, seem矮；看上去矮；好像矮◆the windows look very low to me.这些窗子在我看来很矮。adverb➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.极其／相当／非常低矮◆the river was extremely low for winter.这条河冬天的水位极低。➤a little, slightly, etc.有点儿／稍有些矮low adjective² 2small in degree/amount程度低；数量少verbs | adverb | preposition verbs➤be, look, seem少；看上去少；好像少▸➤become, get, run变少◆our stocks of food were getting low.我们的食物贮备越来越少。◆supplies ran low.供应短缺。➤remain, stay依然低水平▸➤keep sth使⋯保持低水平◆the government wants to keep taxes low.政府希望保持低税率。adverb➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.极其／相当／非常低下◆the failure rate is extremely low.失败率极低。➤comparatively, moderately, reasonably, relatively比较／适度／合情理地／相对低下➤a little, slightly, etc.有点儿／稍有些低下➤dangerously低得危险◆his blood pressure was dangerously low.他的血压低得危险。➤abnormally, unusually低得不正常；异常低➤artificially人为造成的低下➤naturally自然低➤ridiculously低得令人难以置信➤historically从历史上看低◆historically low marriage statistics历史上较低的婚姻统计数据preposition➤in在⋯方面少◆this dish is very low in fat.这道菜脂肪含量很低。 low /ləʊ; name loʊ/ adjective (lower, lowest) 1.below the usual or average amount, level or value 低于通常（或平均）数量（或水准、价值）的◆the brand offers high value at low prices. 这品牌价廉物美。◆a low level of unemployment 低失业水平◆inflation is at its lowest level for ten years. 通货膨胀正处于十年来的最低水平。◆annual profits were lower than expected. 年度利润低于预期。 opp high 2.having a reduced amount or not enough of sth （数量等）减少的，不足的◆our money is running low (= we do not have much left). 我们的钱快用完了。◆many supermarkets are now low on staples such as bread and bottled water. 许多超市的面包和瓶装水等主要食品现在快卖完了。3.below the usual or expected standard 低于通常（或期望）标准的◆customers complained that the quality of the goods was low. 顾客抱怨货物的品质低。 opp high 4.below other people or things in importance or status 低下的；低等的；次要的◆jobs with low status 地位低下的职业◆training was given a very low priority. 培训被放在了非常次要的地位。 opp high low /ləʊ; name loʊ/ adverb (lower, lowest) at a level below what is usual or expected 低于通常（或期望）的水准◆a low-powered pc 低功率的个人电脑 low /ləʊ; name loʊ/ noun [countable] a low level, point or figure 低水准；低点；低数目◆the pound fell to a new low against the euro. 英镑兑欧元已跌至新的低点。◆the company's shares are at an all-time low. 公司的股价处于空前的低点。 opp high ⨁ an all-time / a record low空前的／有纪录以来的低点 ⨁ to fall to / hit a low降到／到达低点 historic low ☞ low☞ low☞ lowlow(of a sound) near the bottom of the musical scale; (of a voice) quiet and often deep, like a man's低沉的；低声的；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 → high 3 note 辨析 deep or low?a low voice or sound is a quiet one, but you would not use low to describe a quiet, high voice. it is only when you are talking about musical notes that a low sound can be either loud or quiet. a deep voice or sound can be loud or quiet. musical notes that are deep are very low.用 low 形容嗓音或声音时，表示很轻柔，但不能用 low 形容轻柔的高音，只有修饰音符时 low sound 才有响亮轻柔之分。以 deep 修饰的嗓音或声音可以是响亮或轻柔的。deep 形容音符时是指音高很低。lowbelow the usual or expected standard or quality低于通常（或预期）标准的；质量差的◆much of the work was of a very low standard.大部份工作做得很差。◆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。 opp high → high 1 low [not before noun] having a reduced amount or not enough of sth数量减少；不足◆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 have only a little left).我们的供给快用尽了。◆they were low on fuel.他们的燃料快耗尽了。low¹/ləʊ ||; lo/adj adv1. close to the ground or to the bottom of sth 低（的）；接近地面（的）；接近（某物）底部（的）: ◇hang that picture a bit higher, it's much too low! 把那幅画挂高一点，那太低了！◇that plane is flying very low. 那架飞机飞得很低。 2. below the usual or normal level or amount 低于或少于通常或正常的水平、数量: ◇temperatures were very low last winter. 去年冬天气温很低。◇the price of fruit is lower in the summer. 夏天的水果价格较便宜。◇low wages 低薪◇low-fat yoghurt 低脂肪酸奶 3. below what is normal or acceptable in quality, importance or development （质量、重要性或发展）低于正常或可接受水平的: ◇a low standard of living 低生活水平◇low status 低微的地位 4. (used about a sound or voice) deep or quiet （指声音或嗓音）低沉的，低声的: ◇his voice is already lower than his father's. 他的说话声已经比他父亲要低了。◇a group of people in the library were speaking in low voices. 图书馆里有一伙人在低声说话。 5. not happy and lacking energy 不快乐的；消沉的；无精打采的: ◇he's been feeling a bit lowsince his illness. 他自患病以来一直情绪低落。 6. (used about a light, an oven, etc) made to produce only a little light or heat （指光、炉子等）暗淡的，不旺的: ◇cook the rice on a low heat for 20 minutes. 用文火把大米煮20分钟。◇the low lighting adds to the restaurant's atmosphere. 暗淡的灯光给这家餐馆增添了气氛。 7. (used about a gear in a car) that allows a slower speed （指汽车的排档）低的 [opp] for all senses high 各义项的反义词皆为highhigh and low→high²lie low→lie²run low (on sth) to start to have less of sth than you need; to start to be less than is needed 减少；快耗尽: ◇we're running low on coffee -- shall i go and buy some? 我们的咖啡快要喝完─我去买点来好吗？ low²/ləʊ ||; lo/noun [c] a low point, level, figure, etc 低点；低水平；小数目: ◇unemployment has fallen to a new low. 失业率降至新低点。 [opp] high 反义词为highlow1 not high or not far off the ground2 a low sound/voice etc3 a low temperature/level/rate/costrelated wordsoppositehigh,low position or rank 职位或职衔低的 position/rank,see alsodeep/not deep,1. not high or not far off the ground 不高的，离地面不远的 low /ləʊ/ [adjective] the garden was surrounded by a low wall. 花园周围是一道矮墙。 some of the lowest branches were touching the ground. 有些低垂的树枝触到了地面。 in the middle of the room was a low table. 房间中央是一张矮桌。 low [adverb] in a low position 低 the plane flew low over the fields. 飞机在田野上空低飞。 we had to bend down low to get through the opening. 我们只得把腰弯得很低才能穿过那个洞。 low-lying /ˌləʊ ˈlaɪ-ɪŋ◂/ [adjective] low-lying land/region/area etc not very high above the level of the sea 地势低的陆地/区域/地区等 low-lying land in river valleys is often subject to flooding. 河谷里的低洼地常常被水淹没。 experts are predicting that the sea level will rise, flooding many low-lying areas. 专家预测，海平面将会上升，淹没许多地势低的地区。 low-rise /ˌləʊ ˈraɪz◂/ [adjective usually before noun] low-rise buildings are only one or two floors levels high ［建筑物］层数少的，低层的 there are many advantages to low-rise buildings. 低层房子有很多好处。 traditional, low-rise housing 传统的低层住房2. a low sound/voice etc 低的声音/嗓音等 low /ləʊ/ [adjective] a low voice or musical note is not high on the scale of musical sound 低声的；低音的 i can't sing the low notes. 我唱不了低音。 he's got quite a low singing voice. 他唱歌的声音很低沉。 deep /diːp/ [adjective] a deep voice is low, strong, and pleasant 低沉的，深沉的 david's familiar deep voice called out to her as she walked past. 她走过时，戴维用她熟悉的低沉声音喊她。 husky /ˈhʌski/ [adjective] a husky voice is deep, quiet, and rough-sounding, especially in a way that is attractive 沙哑的［尤指吸引人的］ she heard a husky voice call her name. 她听到有一个沙哑的声音在喊她的名字。 his voice dropped to a husky whisper. 他声音轻下来，变成沙哑的低语。 bass /beɪs/ [adjective usually before noun] in the lowest part of the musical scale - used especially in music and singing 低音的［尤用于音乐或演唱］ jim was asked to sing the bass solos. 吉姆被要求唱低音独唱部分。 you need to play the bass notes slightly louder. 这几个低音你要稍微弹响一些。 he sang popular songs for us in his deep bass voice. 他用深沉的低音给我们唱流行歌曲。 rich /rɪtʃ/ [adjective] a rich voice is low, strong, and pleasant to listen to 深沉的，浑厚的 he spoke in a strong, rich voice. 他说话时声音浑厚有力。 she had a wonderful deep, rich singing voice. 她的歌声甜美，深沉而圆润。3. a low temperature/level/rate/cost 低的温度/水平/比率/费用 low /ləʊ/ [adjective/adverb] smaller than usual in level or number ［比一般水平或数目］低［的］ the lowest temperature ever recorded 有记录以来的最低气温 japan has a much lower crime rate than other countries. 日本的犯罪率远远低于其他国家。 the recent low level of unemployment 近来的低失业率☞ low¹☞ low²☞ low³ |
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