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单词 laid-low
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laid-lowadj.

Brit. /ˌleɪdˈləʊ/, U.S. /ˌleɪdˈloʊ/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: English laid , lay v.1, low adj.
Etymology: < laid, past participle of lay v.1 + low adj., after to lay low at low adj. and n.2 Phrases 2.
That has been laid low, esp. as a result of sickness or misfortune.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > causing to come or go down > [adjective] > brought to the ground or laid low
fallen?1545
laid-low1795
floored1821
1795 A. Hughes Jemima II. 187 Little did his now laid low Lordship think his days were so closely numbered.
1992 J. Torrington Swing Hammer Swing! 83 I'd take young Jason to the Kelvingrove Museum so that Phyllis and Jack Sherman would be able to attend the anniversary of the laid-low locksmith.
2010 A. Voskamp One Thousand Gifts One vi. 111 I learn how to say thank you from a laid-low head of wheat... I pay tribute to God by paying attention.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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