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low

UK /ləʊ/US /loʊ/

词源

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。

adjective

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。)

同义词:short, small, reduced, minimal, inferior

adverb

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。)

同义词:quietly, softly, deeply, down, below

noun

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。)

同义词:bottom, nadir, trough, minimum, depression

常见短语

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。)