英语词汇“at lowest”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

a. at one's (also the) lowest: at the lowest point, position, or level; at the lowest ebb (cf. ebb n. 2b). In early use also †at lowest.

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1485 W. Caxton tr. Thystorye & Lyf Charles the Grete sig. eviii^v/1 The walles ben of grete strengthe For at the lowest may wel be mesured ten ellys a brede.

a1500 tr. Thomas à Kempis De Imitatione Christi (Trin. Dublin) (1893) 53 Put þe euer atte lowist, and þe hyest shal be ȝoven to þe, for þe hiest may not stonde wiþoute þe lowist.

1578 W. B. tr. Appian of Alexandria Aunc. Hist. Romanes Warres ii. 104 The winter Sunne was at the lowest.

1594 T. Blundeville Exercises vii. xl. f. 337^v When those guards be iust Northeast from the Lodestar then the Lodestarre is againe in the Meridian at his lowest.

1610 J. Mason Turke i. i. sig. B2^v Did I not thinke my fortunes ebbe at lowest?

1645 S. Rutherford Tryal & Triumph of Faith xix. 189 Christ in himself and intrinsecally was the glory, the flower, the Prince of men, even at his lowest.

1666 J. Wallis Let. 25 Apr. in R. Boyle Corr. (2001) III. 144 About the Full-moon and New-moon the Tides are at the Highest, at the Quadratures the Tides are at the Lowest.

1721 R. Wodrow Hist. Sufferings Church of Scotl. I. i. 11 For many Years they continued either under Bond and Bail, or Confinement, as a Reward for their Concern and Sufferings for the King's Interest, when at its lowest.

1796 W. Marshall Rural Econ. W. Eng. II. 270 A paltry, ill shapen, wooden frame or floodgate..receives about half the waters of the Mew; now lower than usual, but not at their lowest.

1832 J. Bell Syst. Geogr. (new ed.) VI. 20 Its depth at the same place, is 65 fathoms..in the month of March, when the river is at the lowest.

1897 C. Headlam Sel. Brit. Satirists 64 When taste was almost at its lowest in England.

1918 H. T. Comstock Mam'selle Jo xxiii. 352 You're a sturdy sort; you've stuck it out with me at my lowest.

2005 Metro 21 Dec. (London ed.) 4/3 Suicide rates in England are at their lowest ever.

b. at lowest: at worst, at least. Also at the lowest.

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1640 J. Shirley Coronation v. sig. I2 Shall I thinke I have not at the lowest enough merit, Setting aside my birth, to poyze with yours.

1703 tr. S. von Pufendorf Of Law of Nature & Nations viii. iv. 195/1 Simple Esteem among such as live in a Commonwealth, is that by which a Man is look'd upon to be at lowest a common, but a sound Member of the State.

1762 London Chron. 18 Sept. 284/1 There had stood a disadvantage against all undertakers of corn-raising, of 20 per cent. at lowest, by reason of the high price of labour.., and the low price of corn.

1861 J. S. Mill Considerations Representative Govt. xviii. 336 Men who had been brought up to their duties, and had fulfilled them for many years, at lowest without disgrace.

1950 A. P. Rossiter Eng. Drama x. 146 At lowest it is case-hardened jesting about syphilis.

1986 R. Syme Augustan Aristocracy (1989) xiii. 181 At the lowest, he was counted safe and sagacious.

2002 J. T. Mugambwa & H. A. Amankwah Land Law & Policy in Papua New Guinea (ed. 2) iii. 146 The decision..was, at lowest, a decision by default.

单词	at lowest
释义	> as lemmas at lowest a. at one's (also the) lowest: at the lowest point, position, or level; at the lowest ebb (cf. ebb n. 2b). In early use also †at lowest. ΚΠ 1485 W. Caxton tr. Thystorye & Lyf Charles the Grete sig. eviii^v/1 The walles ben of grete strengthe For at the lowest may wel be mesured ten ellys a brede. a1500 tr. Thomas à Kempis De Imitatione Christi (Trin. Dublin) (1893) 53 Put þe euer atte lowist, and þe hyest shal be ȝoven to þe, for þe hiest may not stonde wiþoute þe lowist. 1578 W. B. tr. Appian of Alexandria Aunc. Hist. Romanes Warres ii. 104 The winter Sunne was at the lowest. 1594 T. Blundeville Exercises vii. xl. f. 337^v When those guards be iust Northeast from the Lodestar then the Lodestarre is againe in the Meridian at his lowest. 1610 J. Mason Turke i. i. sig. B2^v Did I not thinke my fortunes ebbe at lowest? 1645 S. Rutherford Tryal & Triumph of Faith xix. 189 Christ in himself and intrinsecally was the glory, the flower, the Prince of men, even at his lowest. 1666 J. Wallis Let. 25 Apr. in R. Boyle Corr. (2001) III. 144 About the Full-moon and New-moon the Tides are at the Highest, at the Quadratures the Tides are at the Lowest. 1721 R. Wodrow Hist. Sufferings Church of Scotl. I. i. 11 For many Years they continued either under Bond and Bail, or Confinement, as a Reward for their Concern and Sufferings for the King's Interest, when at its lowest. 1796 W. Marshall Rural Econ. W. Eng. II. 270 A paltry, ill shapen, wooden frame or floodgate..receives about half the waters of the Mew; now lower than usual, but not at their lowest. 1832 J. Bell Syst. Geogr. (new ed.) VI. 20 Its depth at the same place, is 65 fathoms..in the month of March, when the river is at the lowest. 1897 C. Headlam Sel. Brit. Satirists 64 When taste was almost at its lowest in England. 1918 H. T. Comstock Mam'selle Jo xxiii. 352 You're a sturdy sort; you've stuck it out with me at my lowest. 2005 Metro 21 Dec. (London ed.) 4/3 Suicide rates in England are at their lowest ever. extracted from lowestadj.n.adv. at lowest b. at lowest: at worst, at least. Also at the lowest. ΚΠ 1640 J. Shirley Coronation v. sig. I2 Shall I thinke I have not at the lowest enough merit, Setting aside my birth, to poyze with yours. 1703 tr. S. von Pufendorf Of Law of Nature & Nations viii. iv. 195/1 Simple Esteem among such as live in a Commonwealth, is that by which a Man is look'd upon to be at lowest a common, but a sound Member of the State. 1762 London Chron. 18 Sept. 284/1 There had stood a disadvantage against all undertakers of corn-raising, of 20 per cent. at lowest, by reason of the high price of labour.., and the low price of corn. 1861 J. S. Mill Considerations Representative Govt. xviii. 336 Men who had been brought up to their duties, and had fulfilled them for many years, at lowest without disgrace. 1950 A. P. Rossiter Eng. Drama x. 146 At lowest it is case-hardened jesting about syphilis. 1986 R. Syme Augustan Aristocracy (1989) xiii. 181 At the lowest, he was counted safe and sagacious. 2002 J. T. Mugambwa & H. A. Amankwah Land Law & Policy in Papua New Guinea (ed. 2) iii. 146 The decision..was, at lowest, a decision by default. extracted from lowestadj.n.adv. < as lemmas
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