单词 | low |
释义 | Word Frequency low 1(ləʊ) adjective 1. having a relatively small distance from base to top; not tall or high a low hill a low building 2. a. situated at a relatively short distance above the ground, sea level, the horizon, or other reference position low cloud b. (in combination) low-lying 3. a. involving or containing a relatively small amount of something a low supply b. (in combination) low-pressure 4. a. having little value or quality b. (in combination) low-grade 5. of less than the usual or expected height, depth, or degree low temperature 6. a. (of numbers) small b. (of measurements) expressed in small numbers 7. unfavourable a low opinion 8. not advanced in evolution a low form of plant life 9. deep a low obeisance 10. coarse or vulgar a low conversation 11. a. inferior in culture or status b. (in combination) low-class 12. in a physically or mentally depressed or weakened state 13. designed so as to reveal the wearer's neck and part of the bosom a low neckline 14. with a hushed tone; quiet or soft a low whisper 15. of relatively small price or monetary value low cost 16. music relating to or characterized by a relatively low pitch 17. (of latitudes) situated not far north or south of the equator 18. having little or no money 19. abject or servile 20. phonetics of, relating to, or denoting a vowel whose articulation is produced by moving the back of the tongue away from the soft palate or the blade away from the hard palate, such as for the a in English father Compare high (sense 22)21. (of a gear) providing a relatively low forward speed for a given engine speed 22. (usually capital) of or relating to the Low Church adverb 23. in a low position, level, degree, intensity, etc to bring someone low 24. at a low pitch; deep to sing low 25. at a low price; cheaply to buy low 26. lay low 27. lie low noun 28. a low position, level, or degree an all-time low 29. an area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, esp a depression 30. electronics the voltage level in a logic circuit corresponding to logical zero Compare high (sense 40)Derived forms lowness (ˈlowness) noun Word origin C12 lāh, from Old Norse lāgr; related to Old Frisian lēch low, Dutch laagWord Frequency low 2(ləʊ) noun also: lowing 1. the sound uttered by cattle; moo verb 2. to make or express by a low or moo Word origin Old English hlōwan; related to Dutch loeien, Old Saxon hlōianWord Frequency Low(ləʊ) noun Sir David. 1891–1963, British political cartoonist, born in New Zealand: created Colonel Blimp blimp2 |
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