low

[ləʊ]
  • 释义
  • adj.

    低的,矮小的;楼下的,低洼的;沮丧的;下贱的;离地面近的;在底部的;近底部的;领口开得低的

  • adv.

    低;低声地;谦卑地;底下地;向下;不高;在靠近…底部的位置;向…底部;低于通常(或期望)的水平

  • n.

    低水平;低点;低数目;(一生或事业中的)艰难时期,低谷;低气压区

  • vi.

    (牛)哞哞叫;

  • 词义辨析
  • low, lowly
  • 这两个词共同的意思是“低”“矮”“浅”。它们的区别是:
    low多指相对空间的高低、物体本身的高矮,即具体的“矮”;而lowly多用于指人的出身、社会地位、工作职位的低贱或经济状况不佳,即抽象的“矮”。例如:
    He jumped over the low wall.他跳过矮墙。
    A number of trades, previously thought of as lowly ones, began to receive more attention.从前被人们视为卑贱的一些职业现在开始受到更多的重视。
  • low, base, mean, vile
  • 这四个词共同的意思是“卑微,低贱”。它们的区别是:
    1.low多指道德低下,如以狡猾的手法欺骗弱者等,也指身份或阶级地位的卑微,还可指思想、语言或行为的低下;base主要指道德败坏、没有人格、自私怯懦、卑贱可耻;vile指卑鄙龌龊,令人生厌;mean与low同义,通常指一个人的品行而言,如卑鄙、自私、小气、刻薄、下贱等。例如:
    He had a low position in a church.在教堂里他地位低下。
    They were punished for their base conduct.他们因为道德败坏的行为而受到了惩罚。
    Children living in this area listen to grown-ups speak vile language every day.在这个地区的孩子们每天听着污言秽语长大。
    That was a mean trick.那是一个卑鄙的骗局。
    2.在语气的强弱上, base是这四个词中最强的,其次是vile, mean和low语气最弱。
  • 下面两个句子的意思相同:
  • Somebody bought low and sold high.
    Somebody bought at low prices and sold at high prices.
    有的人低价买进,高价卖出。
  • low,mean,cheap,shabby
  • 这些形容词均有“卑鄙的、卑贱的、卑下的”之意。
    low指行为卑鄙、可耻、不文明,可引申指庸俗。
    mean指行为卑鄙,自私,为人们所不齿。
    cheap侧重指人或物的品质低劣,下贱。
    shabby指行为的不公和卑劣而使人感到不屑和轻蔑。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    Let this cook on low for another 1 hr 15 mins.

    用小火再煮1小时15分钟。

    柯林斯例句
  • 2、

    The target is on the low side.

    这个指标偏低.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 3、

    Congress as an institution scores low in public opinion polls.

    作为一个公共机构,国会在公众民意调查中得分很低。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 4、

    She spoke in a low voice, always without inflection.

    她低声说话, 总是声调平平无抑扬变化.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 5、

    There were low, muffled voices rising from the hallway.

    从走廊里隐约传来了低沉的说话声。

    柯林斯例句
  • 6、

    Zidane completed the rout with a low shot from the edge of the penalty area.

    齐达内在罚球区边缘的一记低射将对手彻底击败。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 7、

    The earthquake began with a deep [ low ] rumbling sound.

    地震开始时发出低沉的 隆隆 声.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 8、

    Cook the sauce over a low heat until it boils and thickens.

    以小火加热酱汁至其沸腾变浓。

    柯林斯例句
  • 9、

    Stocks of ammunition were running low.

    弹药的库存正在减少。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 10、

    The workers banded themselves together against the low salary.

    工人们联合起来反对低薪.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 11、

    Some children have a low tolerance for boredom.

    一些孩子很难忍受无聊.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 12、

    He is a bit let down by the low grade he got.

    这次成绩不好,他有点气馁.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 13、

    A bird skimmed low over the heather.

    一只鸟儿低掠过石南花.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 14、

    Without a word spoken, he hurried away, with his hoary head bending low.

    他什么也没说, 低着白发苍苍的头, 匆匆地走了.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 15、

    Low sales for turbot during the past months have led to a price drop.

    大菱前几个月交易量偏低,导致价格下降.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 16、

    I got a nasty crack on the head when I went through that low door.

    我走过那扇矮门时,把头给撞了一下.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 17、

    He extracted several glossy prints and spread them out on a low coffee table.

    他掏出几张光面照片,将它们摆在一张矮茶几上。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 18、

    There used to be low and dirty houses.

    那里曾是些矮而肮脏的房舍.

    ——《用法词典》
  • 19、

    People had very low expectations.

    人们几乎不抱什么期望。

    柯林斯例句
  • 20、

    I didn't want to be low man on the totem pole for ever.

    我不想永远当小人物。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 21、

    His voice was low and urgent.

    他的嗓音低沉而急切。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 22、

    Suddenly she gave a low, choking moan and began to tremble violently.

    突然,她发出了一声低沉而哽咽的呻吟,然后剧烈地颤抖起来。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 23、

    But so low has morale sunk that the team and the fans would have been grateful for small mercies.

    士气如此低沉,一丁点的好运都会让队员和球迷庆幸不已。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 24、

    He had sympathy with those who were brought low by misfortune.

    对于那些因不幸而陷入贫困的人们他表示了同情.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 25、

    The clouds are hanging low today.

    今天云层很低.

    ——《简明英汉词典》