low
[ləu]
adj.低的, 少的, 低落的, 低声的, 卑劣的, 低等的
adv.低地, 低声地, 低下地, 廉价地
n.低水平, 低价, 低谷
v.哞哞叫
例句与用法：
He laid his opponent low with a single punch.
他一拳就把对手打倒在地。
A man's voice is usually lower than a woman's.
男子的嗓音通常比女子的低。
Many rich families were brought low by the financial crisis.
很多富户都因那次金融危机而家道中落。
He was born low.
他出身寒门。
Judy bent her face low over the notebook.
朱迪把脸凑近笔记本。
There was a low murmur of conversation in the hall.
大厅里有窃窃私语声。
词形变化：
形容词比较级: lower | 形容词最高级: lowest | 名词: lowness | 动词过去式: lowed | 动词过去分词: lowed | 动词现在分词: lowing | 动词第三人称单数: lows |
a.
1. 低的, 矮的; 浅的
The office is in a low building.
办公室设在一幢低矮的房子里。
2. (在量、度、价值等方面)少的, 小的, 低的
The temperature is very low today.
今天气温很低。
3. 不足的, 快枯竭的[F][(+on)]
I'm low on cash right now.
我眼下现金不足。
4. 低声的, 低音的
She said it in a very low voice.
她很低声地讲的这话。
5. 没有精神的, 情绪低落的
I've been feeling low all week.
我整个星期都情绪不高。
6. 贬的
He has a very low opinion of that book.
他认为那本书没有价值。
7. 粗俗的; 卑劣的
He played a low trick.
他玩弄卑鄙的伎俩。
8. 地位低的, 卑微的
He is a man of low birth.
他出身低微。
9. 营养差的; 体质弱的
He is very low with typhoid.
他因患伤寒身体很差。
ad.
1. 低, 向下地
Her head was bent low.
她的头低着。
2. 低声地; 以低音调
She spoke low and hurriedly.
她低声地很快地说着话。
3. 低价地; 程度低地
He bought low and sold high.
他贱买贵卖。
4. 卑微地; 下贱地
He was born low.
他出身低贱。
n.
1. 低水平, 低点; 最低水平[记录、数字][C]
Profits have reached a new low this month.
本月的利润降到一个新的最低点。
2. 【气】低气压区[C]
3. 低速; 低速齿轮[U]
vi.
(牛等)哞哞叫
n.
牛叫声[C]
low
形容词比较级：lower
形容词最高级：lowest
副词比较级：lower
副词最高级：lowest
名词复数：lows
词形变化：
形容词比较级: lower | 形容词最高级: lowest | 名词: lowness | 动词过去式: lowed | 动词过去分词: lowed | 动词现在分词: lowing | 动词第三人称单数: lows |
同义词：
short | base | down | depleted | depression | lesser | inferior | sad | mean | soft | sinful | coarse | depths | evil | low point | bad | vulgar | nadir | wicked | vile | slump | trough | grim | low-pitched | modest | scurvy | abject | depressed | miserable | moo | low-down | dispirited | first gear | gloomy | scummy | humiliated | small | down in the mouth | crushed | broken | low-spirited | blue | downhearted | low-toned | first | lowly | humbled | low gear | humble | downcast | cheap | shabby |
反义词：
词义辨析：
同义:
a.低的
inferior
lesser
short
a.卑微的
mean
coarse
vulgar
base
wicked
evil
bad
sinful
vile
反义:
a.低的; 卑微的; 平凡的
high
loud
lofty
low1[ləu]adj.1.■低的；矮的2.■低洼的；凹陷的3.■浅的；不深的；低于平均深度的4.■低于一般高度的；低于一般水平的5.■(量、度、价值等)少的；低的6.■近地的；近海地区的7.■接近地平线的；低悬的；低垂的8.■文化低的；地位低的；卑下的；低等的；低于标准的9.■粗俗的；下流的；下贱的；卑劣的10.■贬低的；责难的；认为无价值的11.■体质弱的；营养差的；虚弱的；衰弱的12.■沮丧的；消沉的；情绪低落的13.■不足的；短缺的；快用完的；快枯竭的；缺钱的(常与 on 连用)14.■轻声的；低声的；悄声的15.■(女装)领口开得低的；袒胸露颈的；低领的；(鞋)浅帮的16.■[罕用语]倒下的；死了的17.■隐匿的；躲藏的18.■含量不高的；低于正常含量的19.■最近的20.■质量差的；低级的21.■近赤道的；纬度低的22.■深深的；弯得很低的23.■[美国英语](汽车)头挡的，低速挡的24.■【生物学】低等的；构造较简单的25.■【音乐】低调的；低音的26.■【语音学】(元音)低的；低舌位的27.■[主英国英语](英国)低教会派的28.■【牌戏】价值较小的，小牌张的29.■【棒球】低球的；(投出的球)低于出球手膝部的30.■【拳击】(一击)打在对手腰带以下的adv.1.■低；向下地2.■卑微地，卑下地，下贱地3.■便宜地，低价地，廉价地4.■低声地；轻声地；低沉地5.■以低音调；以低音量6.■快用尽地；快死了地n.1.■低水平；低点2.■(汽车的)低速挡；低速3.■最低点；最粗俗之点4.■[美国英语]【气象学】低气压区5.■【牌戏】小牌；最小的王牌近义词baseall-time low[口语]空前最低记录at the lowest至少；最低be low in (或 on)缺乏；含…量低的bring low(在地位、身份、财富、健康等方面)使降低；使恶化；使衰落使堕落；使降低身份burn low火力减弱；快要烧完come low跌价；低廉；便宜fell low情绪低落；觉得消沉high and low高低贵贱(的人们)到处lay low击倒，将…打翻在地使…病倒打死，杀死；战胜埋葬侮辱；使受屈辱[美国俚语]躲藏，藏匿，隐匿lie low平卧；伏卧[美国英语]藏匿，隐匿，躲藏[美国英语]潜伏；等待时机(来临)不做声，保持沉默处于屈辱地位死low on the hog节约地；不大手大脚的play low出小牌下小赌注play it low (down) upon卑鄙地对待；虐待run low减少；短缺；几乎耗尽变形adj.lowerlowest变形adv.lowerlowest low2[ləu]vi.1.■(牛)哞哞叫；作牛叫vt.1.■牛叫似的说；低声叫n.1.■哞；牛叫声 low3[ləu]1.■[主苏格兰英语]n.1.■火焰；火把；蜡烛vi.1.■燃烧，闪光；发光
lowlow[ləu]adj.1.■低的; 浅的; 矮的2.■卑下的; 地位低的3.■粗野的, 无教养的, 下流的4.■(价值)低谦的, 低下的; (数量)少的5.■消沉的, 没精神的6.■倒下的, 已死的7.■贬低的8.■(衣服)低领的, 袒胸露颈的9.■低调的, 低音的, 低声的10.■[Low ][英]低教会派的11.■营养不足的; 体质差的12.■缺少钱的; (物质)不足的, 快枯竭的13.■日期近的14.■【气】气压低的low tide低潮a man of low birth出身微贱的人low thoughts下流思想low tastes低级趣味sell at a low price廉价出售be low in spirits情绪低落a low opinion对...评价低a low whisper喃喃低语in a low state of health身体状况不佳a low diet简陋的食物The greatman is low.那伟人死了。She doesn't like low dresses, but she likes low shoes.她不喜欢低领[露胸]衣, 但她喜欢低口鞋。Food supplies were running low in the besieged town.这座被包围的城镇里的食物供应将尽。
词性变化low[ləu]adv.1.■低下地2.■低声地3.■低价地; 程度低地4.■卑微地, 下贱地5.■最近地, 近期地6.■营养差地; 贫穷地n.1.■[常用复]低气压区; 最低点2.■(汽车等的)低速度3.■低水平4.■(比赛中)最低得分; 得最低分的人[队]
继承用法low-activityadj.1.■弱放射性的, 低放射性水平上的low-alloyadj.1.■【冶】低合金的low-angleadj.1.■【军】小俯冲角的low-ashadj.1.■低灰分的low-backadj.1.■(舌头部位)低后的low-bedadj.1.■底板低的; 低架的low-belln.1.■小铃low-boilern.1.■低沸化合物low-boilingadj.1.■低沸(点)的, 沸点低的, 低温沸腾的low-boomn.1.■(桁架)下弦low-bornadj.1.■出身低贱的lowboy[ˈləʊbɔɪ]n.1.■一种高约三英尺的带抽屉的梳妆台2.■低柜lowbred[ˈləʊˈbred]adj.1.■粗野的; 没有教养的lowbrow[ˈləʊbraʊ]n.1.■缺少文化教养, 庸俗之辈
词性变化low[ləu]adj.1.■庸俗的; 低级趣味的low-browedadj.1.■额头低的; 狭额的2.■门低的; 屋子阴暗的low-budgetadj.1.■适于低预算的; 低预算制成的low-carbonadj.1.■低碳的low-casteadj.1.■卑贱阶级的lowclassadj.1.■低级的low-costadj.1.■便宜的; 成本低的low-densityadj.1.■密度低的low-dragadj.1.■飞行时空气阻力不大的low-dutyadj.1.■轻型的, 小功率(工作状态)的; 力量弱的low-endadj.1.■廉价的low-energyadj.1.■低能的low-expansionadj.1.■小膨胀系数的low-fatadj.1.■含脂肪少的low-flashadj.1.■低闪(光)点的n.1.■低温发火, 低温闪光low-freezingadj.1.■低凝结[固]点的, 低结晶温度的low-frequencyadj.1.■低频(率)的low-gradeadj.1.■低(等)级的, 低质量[品位]的, (热度等)低的, 次等的n.1.■平级坡度low-hearthn.1.■精炼炉床low-heat-dutyn.1.■低熔点粘土low-housen.1.■飞靶投射室low-key(ed)adj.1.■低调的, 有节制的low-leveladj.1.■低(能)级的, 低标高[标准, 水平, 电平, 放射性水平]的, 初级的low-lifen.(pl.-lifes)1.■卑鄙的人, 罪犯2.■不道德的人或坏人adj.1.■不道德的2.■粗俗的low-lifern.1.■卑鄙的人; 罪犯low-livedadj.1.■下层社会的; 卑贱的low-lowa.1.■超低挡的2.■比正常低潮还低的low-lyingadj.1.■地势低洼的; 低低的low-meltingadj.1.■易熔的, 低熔点的low-mindedadj.1.■心地卑劣的; 卑鄙的low-moistureadj.1.■低水份的low-motivedadj.1.■动机卑劣的; 卑贱的low-neckn.1.■低领口女服low-neckedadj.1.■(妇女服装)领口开得很低的low-orderadj.1.■低位[阶]的low-passadj.1.■低通的n.1.■(滤波器)低通low-phosphorousadj.1.■低磷的low-pitchedadj.1.■低调的; 柔和的2.■(屋顶等)倾斜缓慢的3.■地板与天花板之间很矮的low-poweredadj.1.■小[低]功率的; 装有小型发动机的low-pressureadj.1.■低压的2.■无刺激性的; 平淡的; 无力量的low-pricedadj.1.■廉价的, 索价不高的low-profileadj.1.■具有小的高度的2.■藏头匿尾的, 故作低姿态的, 不抛头露面的, 很少引起注意的low-proofadj.1.■酒精成分低的low-purityadj.1.■不纯的; 污染了的low-qualityadj.1.■低质量的low-reliefn.1.■半[浅]浮雕low-resistancen.1.■低阻力, 低电阻low-riseadj.1.■低层楼房的low-siliconadj.1.■低硅的low-sinteringadj.1.■低温烧结的low-slungadj.1.■造得很低的, 矮的low-spiritedadj.1.■沮丧的, 精神不振的low-standn.1.■低下期low-tensionadj.1.■低(电压)的low-testadj.1.■低挥发性的; (汽油)沸点高的low-valence [valency]n.1.■低价low-valentadj.1.■低价的low-voltagen., adj.1.■低电压(的)low-wateradj.1.■低水位的, 低潮的low-wingn.1.■低[下]翼low-yieldadj.1.■产量很低的2.■低当量的lownessn.
adjective
- of less than average height from top to bottom or to the top from the ground
低的；矮的
the school is a long, low building.
那学校是一座又长又矮的楼。
a low table.
一张矮桌。
■situated not far above the ground, the horizon, or sea level
低垂的；低悬的
the sun was low in the sky.
太阳低悬在天空中。
■located at or near the bottom of something
下面的；近底的
low back pain.
下背痛。
he smashed a pane low down in the window.
他把窗户下面的玻璃打碎了。
■(of a river or lake) below the usual water level; shallow
（河，湖）水位低的;浅的
■(of latitude) near the equator
（纬度）低的，近赤道的
■(of women's clothing) cut so as to reveal the neck and the upper part of the breasts
（女式服装）领口开得低的
the low neckline of her blouse.
她罩衫的低领口。
[in combination]a low-cut black dress.
一件黑色低领装。
■(Phonetics)(of a vowel) pronounced with the tongue held low in the mouth; open
(语音)（元音）舌位低的
■(of a sound or note) deep
（声音，音调）低的
his low, husky voice.
他低沉沙哑的嗓音。 - below average in amount, extent, or intensity; small
（数量、范围、强度上）少的；低下的
bringing up children on a low income.
用微薄的收入养育孩子。
shops with low levels of staff and service.
人手少服务差的小店。
cook over low heat.
小火烹制。
■(of a substance or food) containing smaller quantities than usual of a specified ingredient
（物质，食物）营养差的；含量低的
vegetables are low in calories.
蔬菜的热量低。
[in combination]low-fat spreads.
低脂涂抹食品。
■(of a supply) small or reduced in quantity
（给养数量上）少的
food and ammunition were running low.
食物和弹药越来越少了。
■having a small or reduced quantity of a supply
（给养存量）少的
they were low on fuel.
他们燃料不多了。
■(of a sound) not loud
（声音）小的，低的
they were told to keep the volume very low.
他们被告知要保持低声。 - ranking below other people or things in importance or class
（地位、阶层上）低微的；低等的
jobs with low status.
地位低下的工作。
training will be given low priority.
训练被排在比较次要的地位。
■(of art or culture) considered to be inferior in quality and refinement
（艺术，文化）低俗的
the dual traditions of high and low art.
高雅和低俗文化的双重传统。
■less good than is expected or desired; inferior
低于一般标准的；差的
the standard of living is low.
生活标准低。
■unscrupulous or dishonest
卑劣的；下流的
practise a little low cunning.
耍点低级的小聪明。
low tricks.
下流的诡计。
■(of an opinion) unfavourable
（观点）贬低的，轻蔑的
he had a low opinion of himself.
他觉得自己不怎么样。 - [predic.]depressed or lacking in energy
消沉的，精神不振的
I was feeling low.
我打不起精神。
- a low point, level or figure
低点；低水平；低数量
his popularity ratings are at an all-time low.
他的支持率位于历史低点。
■a particularly bad or difficult moment
低谷
the highs and lows of an actor's life.
演员生涯的起起落落。
■(informal)a state of depression or low spirits
(非正式)消沉，心情差
■an area of low barometric pressure; a depression
低气压区；低气压
- in or into a low position or state
低；向下
she pressed on, bent low to protect her face.
她继续前行，伏着身子护住脸部。 - quietly
低声地
we were talking low so we wouldn't wake Dean.
为了不吵醒迪安，我们小声地聊着。
■at or to a low pitch
以低音调，低沉地
the sopranos have to sing rather low.
女高音们不得不降低音高演唱。
the lowest of the low
- the people regarded as the most immoral or socially inferior of all
品德最差或社会最底层的人，社会渣滓
lowish
adjective
lowness
noun
语源
- Middle English: from Old Norse lágr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch laag, also to lie
low2
verb
- [no obj.](of a cow) make a characteristic deep sound
（牛）哞哞叫
[as noun lowing]the lowing of cattle.
牛群的哞叫声。
- a sound made by cattle; a moo
哞哞叫声；牛叫声
- Old English hlōwan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch loeien, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin clamare 'to shout'
low
名词 low:
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
同义词：low pressure, depression
British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
同义词：David Low, Sir David Low, Sir David Alexander Cecil Low
a low level or position or degree
the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
同义词：first gear, first, low gear
动词 low:
make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
同义词：moo
形容词 low:
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension
very low in volume
同义词：low-toned
unrefined in character
used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
同义词：low-pitched
of the most contemptible kind
同义词：abject, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy
low or inferior in station or quality
同义词：humble, lowly, modest, small
no longer sufficient
同义词：depleted
subdued or brought low in condition or status
同义词：broken, crushed, humbled, humiliated
low in spirits
同义词：blue, depressed, dispirited, down, downcast, downhearted, down in the mouth, low-spirited
being the gear producing the lowest drive speed
同义词：first
副词 low:
in a low position; near the ground
low
■In1860, a better plan was put forward by an Englishman, William Low.
1860年，一位名叫WilliamLow的英国人提出了一项更好的计划。
■A low number; a low grade of oil.
一个小的数; 低级油
■Some trees were laid low by the storm.
一些树木被暴风雨吹倒在地。
■A brook is murmuring down through low hills.
一条小溪穿过小山潺潺地流着。
■He was in very low water when I saw him last week.
上星期我见到他时他手头正紧。
■The act or posture of bending low or crouching.
下蹲，蹲伏下蹲或蹲伏的动作或姿势
■Keep a low profile until the trouble over your activities is past.
不到影响你活动的麻烦事过去，你不要抛头露面。
■Pronounced with the tongue in a middle position, neither high nor low, as the a in around.
中性音的发音时舌头位于中间位置的，即不高也不低，如：around中的a音
■The low thatched cottages in the country have long gone.
乡下那低矮的茅草屋早已消失得无影无踪了。
■Better lie low until this affair blows over.
事过境迁之前，你还是躲起来较好。
■The ceiling was so low that the patrol was flown contact.
云层很低，巡逻机只好进行目视飞行。
■The temperature is very low today.
今天气温很低。
■He alternated between high spirits and low spirits.
他一会儿高兴，一会儿沮丧。
■He laid the attacker low with a punch to the jaw.
他一拳击中攻击他的人的下颚，把他打倒在地。
■He laid his opponent low with a single punch.
他一拳就把对手打倒在地。
■He discarded a couple of low cards.
他丢出一对小牌。
■They leaned over the low stone parapet and stared into the pool.
他们伏在低矮的石墙上俯身凝视著游泳池。
■The price they quoted was very low.
他们报的价很低。
■How do they manage to subsist on such a low wage?
他们这点工资怎么糊口？
■They eke out a bare existence (ie They scarcely manage) on his low salary.
他们靠他微薄的薪金勉强 口。
■He seemed to possess some innate badness of character and fondness for low company.
他似乎天生邪恶,且好与恶为友。
■He said in a low voice, both his hands (being) on his back.
他低声地说，他的双手放在背后。
■He because of bashful but low head.
他因羞愧而低下了头。
■He tested high in English, but low in Physics.
他在英语测验中考了高分，但在物理测验中却考出低分。
■He has a very low opinion of that book.
他对那本书的评价很低。
■He tried to make me accept a bribe I hope I would never stoop so low.
他想让我接受贿赂--我但愿我决不至於做出这种低级的事。
■He made a mess of his essay, and received very low marks.
他把文章写得很糟，得了很低的分数。
■He took my ace with a low trump.
他用一张小的王牌吃了我的A牌。
■When he couldn't get what he wanted openly and honestly, he resorted to low cunning.
他用光明正大的方法得不到的东西，就采取卑鄙的欺诈手段。
■His optimism contrasted sharply with the low morale of his supporters.
他的乐观情绪与他的支持者的低落的士气形成了鲜明的对照。
■He has a low ceiling of tolerance.
他的容忍力很低[气量小]。
■His opponent was dismissed for a low score.
他的对手因得低分而被迫退场。
■It is his contention that taxes are too low.
他的论点是课税太轻。
■He navigated the plane through the low cloud.
他驾驶飞机穿过低低的云层。
■Low grades are getting Hellen down.
低分数使海伦闷闷不乐。
■The low land should be ridged before they are used.
低地在使用前应先整成交替的垄和沟。
■Relating to or characteristic of low, usually level land.
低地的具有低地，通常是水平地的特点的，或与这种地有关的
■Talking in a low voice were a man and a woman.
低声讲话的是一男一女。
■The low rumble all at once broke into a loud peal of thunder.
低沉的隆隆声突然变成大声的雷呜。
■The low temperature froze my flowers.
低温把我的花冻死了。
■The low ceiling of the room gave me a feeling of oppression.
低矮的屋顶给我一种压抑的感觉。
■An abnormally low level of glucose in the blood.
低血糖症血液中葡萄糖不正常地低含量
■Of low, common, or inferior quality.
低质量的低的、普通的或劣等的质量的
■The low gear configuration of a transmission.
低速齿轮传动的低速齿轮构造
■An instrument, especially a double bass, that produces tones in a low register.
低音乐器特别是低音提琴，产生出音域低的音调
■Abnormally low body temperature.
体温过低不正常地低的体温
■Hasn't your brother gone up in the world! He used to have such a low position, and now he's advising government officials and leading society!
你弟弟是不是发迹了？他过去地位十分卑微，现在当了政府官员的顾问，是左右社会的人物了！
■The prairie is topped occasionally by low hills.
偶尔可见大草原上隆起几座低矮的小山。
■The whole family was laid low by/with (ie was ill and in bed with) flu.
全家都因流感病倒在床上。
■The company director must have felt embarrassed at reading out such an abnormally low set of figures, because he stumbled over that part of his report.
公布低得如此不正常的一组数据一定让公司经理觉得难堪，因为在读报告的那一部分时他吞吞吐吐。