
好词典

源自古英语 hlāh,与古诺尔斯语 lágr、荷兰语 laag、德语低地德语 laag 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 *lēgaz。
❶ 指高度或位置接近地面,或低于通常水平。也可形容数量、程度、价值等较小或不足。
“The table is too low for tall people.”
(这张桌子对高个子来说太矮了。)
“Her voice was low and soft.”
(她的声音低沉而柔和。)
❶ 表示在较低的位置、程度或水平上,或指声音轻柔低沉。
“The plane flew low over the city.”
(飞机低空飞过城市。)
“She bowed low to show respect.”
(她深深鞠躬以示尊敬。)
❶ 指低点、最低水平或低谷时期,也可指汽车的低档位。
“The stock market hit a new low yesterday.”
(股市昨天创下新低。)
“She's going through a real low right now.”
(她现在正处于低谷期。)
lie low — 保持低调或隐藏,避免引起注意,常用于躲避麻烦或危险时。
“After the robbery, the thieves decided to lie low for a while.”
(抢劫后,小偷们决定暂时躲藏起来。)
low-key — 形容某事低调、不张扬或规模较小,强调简单和不引人注目。
“We're having a low-key birthday party at home.”
(我们正在家里举办一个低调的生日派对。)