low
例子
A low hedge bordered the pathway.
一道低矮的树篱沿着小路。
The toddler struggled to reach the low shelf.
这个蹒跚学步的孩子努力去够低架子。
例子
The sun was low in the sky by evening.
傍晚时分，太阳在天空中已经低垂。
The low clouds promised rain.
低云预示着要下雨。
例子
He suffered from chronic low back pain.
他患有慢性下背痛。
That was the low point of her career.
那是她职业生涯的低谷。
02
低, 少
small or below average in degree, value, level, or amount
例子
She was raising three kids on a low income.
她靠低收入抚养三个孩子。
This milk is low in fat.
这种牛奶的脂肪含量低。
例子
The report was rejected due to its low content quality.
由于内容质量低，报告被拒绝了。
They lived in a building with low safety standards.
他们住在一栋安全标准低的楼里。
04
低落, 沮丧
experiencing a state of deep sadness or discouragement
例子
I was feeling low after the news.
听到这个消息后，我感到很低落。
He had a low moment during recovery.
他在恢复期间经历了一个低落的时刻。
05
低的, 靠近赤道的
geographically located near the equatorial region, typically within the tropics
例子
The warming effect is strongest at low latitudes.
变暖效应在低纬度地区最为明显。
Hurricanes often form in low regions near the equator.
飓风经常在赤道附近的低地区形成。
06
低
(of a pitched ball) thrown or moving at a height below what is considered a fair or standard level
例子
He struck out trying to hit a low curveball.
他试图击中一个低曲线球时三振出局。
The umpire called the pitch low.
裁判称这个投球低。
07
低的, 深领口的
(of clothing) designed with a neckline that dips to show more of the upper chest or cleavage
例子
She wore a dress with a low neckline.
她穿了一件低领口的连衣裙。
The blouse was too low for a formal setting.
这件衬衫对于正式场合来说领口太低了。
08
低的, 敞开的
(of footwear) designed to cover only the foot and not the ankle or leg
例子
She wore low oxfords with her suit.
她穿着低帮牛津鞋配她的西装。
He preferred low sneakers for comfort.
他更喜欢低帮运动鞋以舒适。
09
低, 浅
(of a river or lake) having less water than usual
例子
The river was low this summer.
今年夏天河水很浅。
Fishing was poor because the lake was low.
钓鱼情况不好，因为湖的水位低。
例子
His low voice was hard to hear.
他低沉的声音很难听到。
She spoke in a low whisper.
她用低沉的耳语说话。
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低的, 深
(of a vowel) articulated by positioning the tongue down and the mouth open
例子
The word contains a low vowel sound.
这个词包含一个低元音。
In " cat, " the /æ/ is a low vowel.
在“猫”这个词中，/æ/是一个低元音。
12
低, 不足
not having enough of something necessary or expected
例子
They were low on fuel.
他们的燃料不足。
She felt low on energy after a long day at work.
在漫长的一天工作后，她感到精力不足。
例子
He had a low-status job at the company.
他在公司有一份低地位的工作。
The work was seen as low in prestige.
这份工作被视为声望低。
13.1
大众的, 低俗的
(of art or culture) associated with popular, mass, or non-elite tastes
例子
He studied both high and low art forms.
他研究了高尚和低俗的艺术形式。
The show blends low comedy with satire.
这个节目将通俗喜剧与讽刺结合在一起。
例子
He used a low trick to win the case.
他用了卑鄙的手段赢了案子。
That was a low move, even for him.
那是一个卑鄙的举动，即使对他来说也是如此。
例子
He had a low opinion of his abilities.
他对自己的能力有低的评价。
She spoke with low regard for their work.
她以低评价谈论了他们的工作。
例子
They kept a low profile after the scandal.
他们在丑闻后保持了低调。
He maintained a low presence in the media.
他在媒体中保持了低的存在感。
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低, 降低的
operating at a reduced pace or gear level
例子
The car was in low gear climbing the hill.
汽车在上山时处于低档。
He started in low gear to avoid slipping.
他以低档起步以避免打滑。
例子
Bacteria are considered low organisms.
细菌被认为是原始生物。
That insect is a low life form.
那只昆虫是一种低等生命形式。
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低的, 简单的
marked by simplicity or minimalism in religious practice or belief
Dialect
British
British例子
They attended a low-church Anglican service.
他们参加了一个低教会的英国国教礼拜。
The ceremony had a low tone throughout.
整个仪式都保持着一种朴素的基调。
low
01
低, 向下
in or toward a physically low place, level, or posture
例子
The cat crouched low, ready to pounce.
猫低蹲着，准备扑过去。
The airplane flew low over the treetops.
飞机低飞过树梢。
02
低, 谦卑地
in a reduced, degraded, or humbled condition socially, morally, or emotionally
例子
She swore she would bring him low.
她发誓要让他低下。
He was once a great leader, but he fell low in the end.
他曾是一位伟大的领袖，但最终却堕落了低。
例子
We were talking low so we would n't wake mother.
我们说话小声以免吵醒母亲。
He spoke low to keep the conversation private.
他说话低声以保持对话的私密性。
04
低, 轻轻地
with reduced loudness, brightness, or force
例子
Turn the radio low while I'm on the call.
我打电话时把收音机调低。
The lights were set low for a cozy atmosphere.
灯光调低以营造舒适的氛围。
05
低价, 便宜
for a small amount of money or at a reduced price
例子
She bought the stocks low and sold them high.
她低价买入股票并高价卖出。
The house was purchased low during the recession.
这栋房子在经济衰退期间被低价购买。
Low
01
低速档, 低档
the lowest forward gear in a vehicle, used for driving slowly, climbing hills, or towing heavy loads
例子
He shifted into low to get up the steep hill.
他换到低速档以爬上陡峭的山坡。
Driving in low helped control the truck on the descent.
用低速档驾驶有助于在下坡时控制卡车。
例子
His popularity ratings are at an all-time low.
他的受欢迎程度处于历史低点。
The temperature dropped to a record low last night.
昨晚气温降到了创纪录的低点。
例子
A cold low is moving in from the west.
一个冷的低压正从西方移动过来。
The forecast warns of a tropical low forming offshore.
预报警告称近海将形成一个热带低压。
04
低, 抑郁
a condition of emotional downturn, sadness, or lack of motivation
例子
After losing the job, he hit a serious low.
失去工作后，他陷入了严重的低谷。
She was in a low and did n't want to talk to anyone.
她情绪低落，不想和任何人说话。
例子
The low of the cow echoed across the pasture.
牛的哞叫声在牧场上回荡。
We heard the distant low of cattle in the fog.
我们听到了雾中远处牛的哞哞声。
