lowering

UK //ˈləʊərɪŋ//US //ˈloʊərɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'loweren'，与低（low）同源，表示使某物变低或处于更低位置的动作或状态。

❶ 指天空或天气变得阴沉、昏暗的状态，通常预示着暴风雨即将来临。

“The lowering clouds suggested a storm was coming.”

（低沉的乌云预示着暴风雨即将来临。）

“The lowering sky made the afternoon feel like evening.”

（阴沉的天空让下午感觉像傍晚。）

同义词:darkening, gloomy, overcast

❶ 形容表情或态度阴沉、不友善的样子，通常带有威胁或不满的意味。

“He gave her a lowering look before turning away.”

（他阴沉地看了她一眼，然后转身离开。）

“The teacher's lowering expression silenced the class.”

（老师阴沉的表情让全班安静下来。）

同义词:sullen, glowering, menacing

❶ 降低某物的高度或位置，使其比原来更低。

“They are lowering the flag at sunset.”

（他们正在日落时降旗。）

“The crane is lowering the heavy equipment into place.”

（起重机正在将重型设备降落到指定位置。）

同义词:reduce, drop, descend

lowering the tone — 指某种行为或言论降低了某场合的标准或格调，通常带有贬义。

“His rude jokes were lowering the tone of the dinner party.”

（他粗俗的笑话降低了晚宴的格调。）

lowering one's guard — 放松警惕，不再保持戒备状态。

“After hours of negotiation, she finally lowered her guard.”

（经过数小时的谈判，她终于放松了警惕。）