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

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]

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 |

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  

英英释义

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

补充

lowlow英:[ləu] 美:[lo]adj.1.低的, 矮的2.低下的, 低等的He is a man of low birth.他是位出身低微的人。3.粗劣的, 低俗的They lived on low diet.他们吃粗劣的食物。4.意志消沉的, 情绪低落的Finding her in low spirits, they had persuaded her to join them for lunch.他们发现她情绪低落, 便劝说她同他们一块儿吃午饭。She always feels low.她总是情绪低落。adv.1.低, 向下; 低微地The sun sank low in the sky.太阳快要没入地平线了。2.低声地Speak lower or he'll hear you.说话小声点, 不然他会听见的。n.1.低点, 低水平Output was at a record low.产量为创纪录的最低水平。2.(机器运转)低排挡You should put a car in low.你应该用最低挡开车。

例句

1. She put it down on the low table.她把它放到矮桌上。 2. The Leisure Center is a long and low modern building.休闲中心是一座长且低矮的现代建筑。 3. low, rolling hills连绵起伏的小山丘 4. He bumped his head on the low beams.他的脑袋撞在低处的横梁上了。 5. a low ceiling低垂的天花板 6. The sun was low in the sky.太阳低挂在天空。 7. a low neckline低胸领口 8. British casualties remained remarkably low.英国伤亡人数一直很低。 9. low incomes低收入 10. World stocks of wheat were getting very low.全球小麦储备量正在急剧减少。 11. Interest rates are now at such a low level.利率现在处于非常低的水平。 12. We're a bit low on bed linen.我们的床上用品快卖完了。 13. We're always pretty low on cash at the end of the month.我们在月底的时候总是非常缺钱。 14. We're running low on milk.我们的牛奶快喝完了。 15. They look for foods that are low in calories.他们寻找低卡路里的食物。 16. Fish is high in protein and low in fat.鱼肉是高蛋白、低脂肪的食物。 17. Watch out for the very low clearance under the bridge.在桥下极低矮的空间里走动时要多加小心。 18. Inflation remained low in the first quarter.通货膨胀率在第一季度保持较低水平。 19. low blood sugar低血糖 20. people with a low IQ低智商的人 21. Cook the sauce over a low heat.小火烹煮酱汁。 22. an asking price in the low six figures相对较低的六位数的要价 23. temperatures in the low 80s80度出头的温度 24. a low number小数目 25. She has a very low voice.她嗓音很低。 26. They were talking in low voices.他们正在低声交谈。 27. work of very low quality很次的作品 28. People had very low expectations.人们的期望很低。 29. low achievers in schools will receive priority.在学校里成绩较差的人会拥有优先权。 30. the low standard of football being played by Bolton博尔顿队低劣的足球水准 31. low culture低俗文化 32. anti-war protesters in Britain, with their low opinion of Bush英国倒布什的反战示威者 33. I have an extremely low opinion of the British tabloid newspapers.我对英国小报完全没有好感。 34. They have a very low opinion of themselves.他们对自己的评价很低。 35. low forms of plant life低等植物形态 36. the lower animals低等动物 37. those low jokes which are almost always guaranteed a laugh那些基本上总能引起笑声的粗俗笑话 38. I was really low after my father died.父亲去世后, 我真是很消沉。 39. Morale is low.士气低落。 40. Charles was in low spirits.查尔斯情绪很低落。 41. She selected a low gear and started down the track carefully.她挂到低速挡, 小心地开下小路。 42. I asked him to fly low over the beach.我让他在海滩上空低飞。 43. Suddenly I could see it, low down over the water.我突然看到它了, 就在水面上一点点。 44. He ran fast and low across the open ground.他猫着身子迅速跑过空旷地。 45. The sun was already sinking low when they reached the road.当他们到达这条路的时候, 太阳已经要没入地平线了。 46. His head was bowed low.他低垂着头。 47. She turned her little kitchen radio on low.她把厨房小收音机的音量调低。 48. The readings came in much lower than we expected.阅读材料比我们想象中的要少。 49. If your body weight drops too low, your periods will stop.如果体重变得太轻的话, 就会停经。 50. Turn the lights down low and put on some mood music.把灯光调暗, 然后放点调节气氛的音乐。 51. You're not singing the notes low enough.你这几个音调唱得不够低。 52. Buy low and sell high should be the mantra of any retailer.低买高卖是任何一个零售商常挂嘴边的口号。 53. treatments priced low enough to be easily afforded by a housewife on a limited budget开支有限的家庭主妇都能轻松支付的超低价美容护理 54. an undiagnosed medical condition that laid him low for months使他卧床数月的未确诊的疾病 55. He was lying low with her for a few days.他和她在一起好几天不露面了。 56. Warmer temperatures are forecast, up from Monday's low of 2 degrees.预报天气转暖, 比周一2度的低温有所回升。 57. Rates of interest have dropped to record lows.利率跌至历史最低点。 58. The shares are now trading at an all-time low.股票交易现在处于历史最低点。 59. Relations between the two countries hit a new low when a US spy plane was attacked.美国一架侦察机遇袭后, 两国关系降到新低点。 60. Shares and bonds have plunged to new lows.股票和债券交易跌至新谷底。 61. There is a low lying over much of northern Europe.一个低气压区正处于北欧大部分地区上空。 62. I have had some lows in my career.我经历过几次事业上的低谷。 63. My marriage was hitting its first low.我的婚姻第一次陷入了低谷。 64. Some of the cows lowed.一些母牛哞哞地叫。 65. The cows were lowing their unease.这些牛哞哞叫着, 似乎在诉说它们的不安。 66. the school is a long, low building.那学校是一座又长又矮的楼。 67. a low table.一张矮桌。 68. the sun was low in the sky.太阳低悬在天空中。 69. low back pain.下背痛。 70. he smashed a pane low down in the window.他把窗户下面的玻璃打碎了。 71. the low neckline of her blouse.她罩衫的低领口。 72. [in combination]a low-cut black dress.一件黑色低领装。 73. his low, husky voice.他低沉沙哑的嗓音。 74. bringing up children on a low income.用微薄的收入养育孩子。 75. shops with low levels of staff and service.人手少服务差的小店。 76. cook over low heat.小火烹制。 77. vegetables are low in calories.蔬菜的热量低。 78. [in combination]low-fat spreads.低脂涂抹食品。 79. food and ammunition were running low.食物和弹药越来越少了。 80. they were low on fuel.他们燃料不多了。 81. they were told to keep the volume very low.他们被告知要保持低声。 82. jobs with low status.地位低下的工作。 83. training will be given low priority.训练被排在比较次要的地位。 84. the dual traditions of high and low art.高雅和低俗文化的双重传统。 85. the standard of living is low.生活标准低。 86. practise a little low cunning.耍点低级的小聪明。 87. low tricks.下流的诡计。 88. he had a low opinion of himself.他觉得自己不怎么样。 89. I was feeling low.我打不起精神。 90. his popularity ratings are at an all-time low.他的支持率位于历史低点。 91. the highs and lows of an actor's life.演员生涯的起起落落。 92. she pressed on, bent low to protect her face.她继续前行，伏着身子护住脸部。 93. we were talking low so we wouldn't wake Dean.为了不吵醒迪安，我们小声地聊着。 94. the sopranos have to sing rather low.女高音们不得不降低音高演唱。 95. [as noun lowing]the lowing of cattle.牛群的哞叫声。 96. Hang that picture a bit higher, it's much too low!把那幅画挂高一点，那太低了！ 97. That plane is flying very low.那架飞机飞得很低。 98. Temperatures were very low last winter.去年冬天气温很低。 99. The price of fruit is lower in the summer.夏天的水果价格较便宜。 100. low wages低薪 101. low-fat yoghurt低脂肪酸奶 102. a low standard of living低生活水平 103. low status低微的地位 104. His voice is already lower than his father's.他的说话声已经比他父亲要低了。 105. 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。 106. Cook the rice on a low heat for 20 minutes.用文火把大米煮20分钟。 107. The low lighting adds to the restaurant's atmosphere.暗淡的灯光给这家餐馆增添了气氛。 108. 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？ 109. Unemployment has fallen to a new low.失业率降至新低点。 110. low mountains/peaks低矮的山脉/山峰 111. low hills低矮的山丘 112. a low building低矮的建筑 113. low boots短靴 114. a low fence低矮的篱笆 115. low [=short] grass浅草 116. low clouds/altitudes低沉的云；低海拔 117. The sun was low [=near the horizon] in the western sky.太阳已西沉。 118. The apartment has low ceilings.公寓的层高很低。 119. They have a home in the low country.他们在地势低洼的乡村有个家。 120. The houses are built on low ground.这些房子都建在洼地上。 121. a low dress低领连衣裙 122. a dress with a low neckline [=a dress with a low-cut neckline]低领连衣裙 123. They were traveling at a low (rate of) speed.他们低速前行。 124. temperatures as low as 10 below zero零下10度的低温 125. He's being treated for low blood pressure.他因患有低血压正接受治疗。 126. a low dose of medicine小剂量药物 127. She earns a low salary.她工资很低。 128. a low-income family低收入家庭 129. low heat/humidity/temperatures低热度/湿度/温度 130. low interest rates低利率 131. low intelligence低智商 132. Demand for his books has remained low.对他的书的需求量一直很低。 133. a low price低价格 134. Temperatures were in the low eighties.温度稍高于八十度。 135. "Her salary is in the low 40s. [=her salary is between about $40,000 and $45,000]"她的薪水在4万美元出头。 136. Our supply of fuel is getting/running low.我们的燃料供应日益不足。 137. The airplane was low on fuel.这架飞机燃料不足。 138. We're getting/running low on coffee.我们的咖啡不多了。 139. a low-calorie diet低热量饮食 140. low-sodium foods低钠食物 141. a low-risk investment低风险投资 142. He holds them in low regard/esteem. = He has a low opinion of them. [=he thinks poorly of them; he regards them unfavorably]他瞧不起他们。 143. low hopes/expectations低希望值/预期值 144. Everyone was in low spirits [=unhappy] because of the rainy weather.每个人都因雨天而精神不振。 145. She's been feeling pretty low.她一直感到很不开心。 146. a low mood低落的情绪 147. products of low quality劣质产品 148. He got low marks/grades throughout college.读大学期间他的分数很低。 149. low morale低落的士气 150. He has pretty low standards when it comes to choosing a hotel.他在选择酒店时没什么要求。 151. Our vacation ended on a low note [=it ended in an unpleasant way] when our flight was delayed.航班延误让我们的假期画上了不完满的句号。 152. The time we spent waiting at the airport was the low point [=the least enjoyable part] of our vacation.在机场等待的时间是我们整个假期最糟糕的时刻。 153. a person of low character品质低劣的人 154. low behavior粗俗的行为 155. a low trick卑劣的诡计 156. low standards of conduct低劣的行为标准 157. Losing weight is a low priority for him. = Losing weight is low on his list of priorities.对他而言减肥是次要的。 158. officials of low rank = low-ranking officials低级别的官员 159. a low whisper低声耳语 160. a low moan低沉的呻吟 161. They were speaking in low voices. [=they were speaking quietly]他们低声说话。 162. a singer with a low [=deep] voice = a singer with a low-pitched voice低音歌手 163. a low note低音音符 164. low winds微风 165. plants that grow well in low light喜阴植物 166. The sauce is best when cooked slowly over low heat.文火慢慢熬出的调味汁是最棒的。 167. She uses the iron on a low setting when she is working with delicate fabrics.她把熨斗调到低温挡来熨烫易损织物。 168. a low style of writing拙劣的文笔 169. low humor低级的幽默 170. low art粗劣的艺术 171. The river is low.河水水位低。 172. foods that are low in sodium/fat/calories低钠/低脂/低热量食物 173. Her diet is low in fat/carbohydrates.她的饮食脂肪/碳水化合物含量低。 174. The village is nestled low in the foothills.村子坐落在山麓下。 175. The plane circled low over the airport.飞机在机场上方低空盘旋。 176. He aimed his punches low.他出拳位置很低。 177. a low-flying airplane低空飞行的飞机 178. I put the larger books lower down and the smaller books higher up.我把大本书放到下面，小本书放到上面。 179. a family brought low by misfortune因灾祸而家道中落的家庭 180. Don't value yourself too low.不要太低估自己。 181. a low-paid worker低收入的工人 182. buy low and sell high低价买入，高价卖出 183. speaking low [=softly]轻声说话 184. Prices are at an all-time/record low.价格已处于空前/有记录以来的最低点。 185. The dollar has fallen to a new low against the Euro.美元对欧元的比价已跌至一个新的低点。 186. Have the media reached/hit a new low in bad taste?媒体的低俗品味是否达到了一个新的低点？ 187. The low [=lowest temperature] last night was 25.昨晚最低气温为25华氏度。 188. The forecast is for showers with lows in the 40s.天气预报有阵雨，最低气温在40华氏度左右。 189. He talked about the highs and lows [=the good parts and bad parts] of his college years.他谈起了大学时代的起起伏伏。 190. He shifted into low.他换到低速挡位。 191. A strong low is expected to bring cloudy skies tomorrow.预计强低气压会使明天的天空多云。 192. lowing cattle哞哞叫的牛