| 单词 | low |
| 释义 | low (loʊ ) Word forms: lower , lowest , lows 1. adjective B1 Something that is low measures only a short distance from the bottom to the top, or from the ground to the top. ...the low garden wall that separated the front garden from next door. She put it down on the low table. The country, with its low, rolling hills was beautiful. The Leisure Center is a long and low modern building. Synonyms: small, little, short, stunted 2. adjective B1 If something is low, it is close to the ground, to sea level, or to the bottom of something. He bumped his head on the low beams. It was late afternoon and the sun was low in the sky. They saw a government war plane make a series of low-level bombing raids. ...nagging low back pain. Synonyms: low-lying, deep, depressed, shallow 3. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] B1 When a river is low, it contains less water than usual. ...pumps that guarantee a constant depth of water even when the supplying river is low. 4. adjective A2 You can use low to indicate that something is small in amount or that it is at the bottom of a particular scale. You can use phrases such as in the low 80s to indicate that a number or level is less than 85 but not as little as 80. British casualties remained remarkably low. They are still having to live on very low incomes. The temperature's in the low 40s. Synonyms: meagre, little, small, reduced 5. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Low is used to describe people who are not considered to be very important because they are near the bottom of a particular scale or system. She refused to promote Colin above the low rank of 'legal adviser'. 6. countable noun [usually singular] If something reaches a low of a particular amount or degree, that is its smallest amount or lowest level. Overnight temperatures fell to a low of -20°C in some areas. [+ of] The dollar fell to a new low. The pound hit a 30-year low, harming low-income families most. Synonyms: lowest level, nadir, low point, rock bottom 7. countable noun [usually singular] A low is a bad state, point, or position. Relations between them are now at a new low. [at aN] Happiness hits a low at 50 before starting to rebuild as retirement approaches. This weekend marks a dismal low in the rotten history of modern sport. [Nin n] 8. countable noun [usually singular] A low is an area of low pressure in the Earth's atmosphere. Strong northwesterly winds followed as the low cleared eastward. 9. adjective If you drive or ride a bicycle in a low gear, you use a gear, usually first or second, which gives you the most control over your car or bicycle when travelling slowly. She selected a low gear and started down the track carefully. 10. adjective B2 If the quality or standard of something is low, it is very poor. A school would not accept low-quality work from any student. The inquiry team criticises staff at the psychiatric hospital for the low standard of care. ...low-grade coal. Synonyms: inferior, bad, poor, inadequate 11. adjective A2 If a food or other substance is low in a particular ingredient, it contains only a small amount of that ingredient. They look for foods that are low in calories. [+ in] Low is also a combining form. ...low-sodium tomato sauce. Low-odour paints help make decorating so much easier. 12. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe someone such as a student or a worker as a low achiever, you mean that they are not very good at their work, and do not achieve or produce as much as others. Low achievers in schools will receive priority. ...if there are strikes by unrewarded low performers. 13. adjective B2 If you have a low opinion of someone or something, you disapprove of them or dislike them. I have an extremely low opinion of the British tabloid newspapers. Synonyms: unfavourable, bad, poor, negative 14. adjective You can use low to describe negative feelings and attitudes. We are all very tired and morale is low. People had very low expectations. Synonyms: unambitious, small, limited, ordinary 15. adjective B2 If a sound or noise is low, it is deep. Then suddenly she gave a low, choking moan and began to tremble violently. My voice has got so low now I was mistaken for a man the other day on the phone. Synonyms: deep, rich, bass, resonant 16. adjective B2 If someone's voice is low, it is quiet or soft. Her voice was so low he had to strain to catch it. Synonyms: quiet, soft, gentle, whispered 17. adjective A light that is low is not bright or strong. Their eyesight is poor in low light. 18. adjective If a radio, oven, or light is on low, it has been adjusted so that only a small amount of sound, heat, or light is produced. She turned her little kitchen radio on low. Buy a dimmer switch and keep the light on low, or switch it off altogether. Cook the sauce over a low heat until it boils and thickens. 19. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you are low on something or if a supply of it is low, there is not much of it left. We're a bit low on bed linen. [+ on] World stocks of wheat were getting very low. Synonyms: scarce, diminished, inadequate, insufficient 20. adjective If you are low, you are depressed. [informal] 'I didn't ask for this job, you know,' he tells friends when he is low. Synonyms: dejected, down, blue, sad 21. See also lower 22. lay sb low phrase [VERB inflects] If a disease or illness lays you low, it makes you weak or ill. ...an undiagnosed medical condition that laid him low for months. 23. lie low phrase If you are lying low, you are hiding or not drawing attention to yourself. [informal] Far from lying low, Kuti became more outspoken than ever. Synonyms: hide, lurk, hole up, hide away 24. to look high and low phrase If you say that you looked high and low for something, you are emphasizing that you looked for it in every place that you could think of. [emphasis] 25. low profile adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A high-profile person or a high-profile event attracts a lot of attention or publicity. ...the high-profile reception being given to the president. Synonyms: famous, prominent, eminent, celebrated 26. to be running low phrase B2 If you are running short of something or running low on something, you do not have much of it left. If a supply of something is running short or running low, there is not much of it left. Government forces are running short of ammunition and fuel. We are running low on drinking water. Time is running short. Idioms: search high and low for something or hunt high and low for something to look for something very carefully and thoroughly, looking in every possible place that it could be I've hunted high and low for the photos, but I've moved since then and I can't find them. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers at a low ebb very sad or unsuccessful When I have been at a low ebb I have found the friendship and Christian love of my fellow churchgoers to be a great strength. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers keep a low profile to avoid doing things that will make people notice you The Home Secretary was keeping a low profile yesterday when the crime figures were announced in the House of Commons. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: all-time low With his approval ratings at an all-time low, maybe it's time for him to resign. The Sun (2014) I'm just concerned her confidence is at an all-time low. The Sun (2011) Some firms have hit all-time lows in the credit crunch and are set for a rebound. The Sun (2009) Also, investors have to choose from a limited panel of funds with a comparatively low exposure to equities, which effectively means slow growth. Times, Sunday Times Low exposure will cause minimal or no health effects, while high exposure could result in pulmonary edema. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The study's purpose was to test if individuals from non-industrialized societies, specifically with low exposure to high-tech artifacts, demonstrated functional fixedness. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In order to prove a causative role, it will be important to define the molecular mechanisms through which cadmium in low exposure can cause adverse health effects. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As well, mitochondria rich cells are associated with changes in salt concentration, increasing with higher amounts and decreasing with lower exposure, assisting in the movement of salts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When work becomes perfunctory, mundane, and just going through the motions, low morale sets in along with poor time management. Christianity Today Deficits, cuts in staff and services, nurse shortages, policy reform overload, low pay and low morale are affecting recruitment and retention. Times, Sunday Times High morale achieves miracles in battle, low morale leads to disaster and defeat. The Sun Chronic underfunding, poor management, crumbling buildings, understaffing and low morale in the workforce. Times,Sunday Times Even rich people have low morale these days. Times, Sunday Times The towels felt quite basic (not luxurious), but deliver good quality at a low price. Times,Sunday Times With cracks in the reactors and the low price environment, both sales face challenges. Times,Sunday Times A purchase based on low price alone may end up being the most costly. Times, Sunday Times Its low price saw nearly 17million sold around the world. The Sun The land for the new school was sold to them by the national government for the inexplicably low price of 134 million yen. Times,Sunday Times We should focus on the problem that all parties agree we must address: our low productivity growth. Times, Sunday Times We have far too many underskilled young people, a housing crisis, low productivity and an ageing problem. Times, Sunday Times Low productivity means that companies are struggling to produce more with the same resources. Times,Sunday Times Moreover, since the 2008 financial crisis, western economies have seen weak recoveries with low productivity growth. Times, Sunday Times Given concerns about low productivity it will be interesting to see if his concerns resonate in parliament. Times, Sunday Times Eligibility for compulsory military service for soldiers and other servicemen of low rank ends at the end of the 45th year of age. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There were 170 soldiers, 7 sergeants, 4 low rank officers, and 2 captains. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He held the rank of lieutenant (an extremely low rank considering his princely background) and was mostly responsible for the procurement of munitions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The variable projections approach can be applied also to low rank approximation problems parameterized in the kernel form. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But the ferns in the loose sense are much too diverse a group to be shoehorned into one taxon at such a low rank. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Unless you do go around saying that, it's probably down to his low self-esteem. The Sun Or brought up without love, which has given you low self-esteem? The Sun She was shy at first with low self-esteem but after her strong work ethic helped her achieve good results, confidence followed. Times, Sunday Times You've got low self-esteem and that's what you need to work on. The Sun I'm sending you three free leaflets - on dealing with debt, finding a great job and raising low self-esteem. The Sun If you need to keep the pancakes warm before serving, which you probably will, pre-heat the oven to a low temperature before you start cooking. Times, Sunday Times It needs to be cooked at a low temperature to get a perfectly smooth texture without bubbles. Times, Sunday Times What's better: washing at low temperature with a normal detergent, or higher with an ecologically friendly version? Times, Sunday Times Bookies cut odds on a record low temperature to 8-1. The Sun Leave the egg to simmer on a low temperature for 3-4 minutes. Times, Sunday Times I call him every morning, his best time, and he will talk, just in a very low voice. Times, Sunday Times The facial pantomime was resumed, and then turning toward, but evidently not seeing, me, he began talking rapidly in a low voice. The Times Literary Supplement She brushed off sexist comments in the media about her 'sensible' clothes and low voice. Times, Sunday Times Holding questioners with her steady, grey-blue eyes and speaking carefully in a low voice, she would insist that there was no 'particular recipe' for solving new mathematical problems. Times, Sunday Times For example, there are three enemies firing, one would be assigned a low voice, another a medium voice, and the third a high voice. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 United have plumbed previously unknown lows. The Sun (2014) Key purchasing managers' surveys of industry and services this week are also tipped to plumb record lows. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The oil price, meanwhile, continues to plumb new lows, hitting $39.57 last Friday. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The insurers face the possibility of having to raise cash at a time when liquidity is at a record low. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The smart money is betting that they will keep official borrowing costs at their record low of 0.5 per cent. Times, Sunday Times (2009) That would be a new record low. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Translations: Chinese: 低的, 低下地, 小的数字 Japanese: 低い, 低く, 低い |
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