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

　

单词	lower
释义	Trends of lower View usage for: lower (loʊəʳ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense lowers, present participle lowering, past tense, past participle lowered 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun, the ADJ] You can use lower to refer to the bottom one of a pair of things. She bit her lower lip. ...the lower deck of the bus. The upper layer of felt should overlap the lower. ...the lower of the two holes. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You can use lower to refer to the bottom part of something. Use a small cushion to help give support to the lower back. ...fires which started in the lower part of a tower block. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun, the ADJ] You can use lower to refer to people or things that are less important than similar people or things. Already the awards are causing resentment in the lower ranks of council officers. The nation's highest court reversed the lower court's decision. The higher orders of society must rule the lower. Synonyms: subordinate, under, smaller, junior More Synonyms of lower 4. verb If you lower something, you move it slowly downwards. Two reporters had to help lower the coffin into the grave. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Sokolowski lowered himself into the black leather chair. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] 'No movies of me getting out of the pool, boys.' They dutifully lowered their cameras. [VERB noun] Synonyms: drop, sink, depress, let down More Synonyms of lower lowering uncountable noun ...the extinguishing of the flame and the lowering of the flag. [+ of] 5. verb If you lower something, you make it less in amount, degree, value, or quality. The bank has lowered interest rates by 2 percent. [VERB noun] This drug lowers cholesterol levels by binding fats in the intestine. [VERB noun] lowering uncountable noun ...a package of social measures which included the lowering of the retirement age. [+ of] 6. verb If someone lowers their head or eyes, they look downwards, for example because they are sad or embarrassed. She lowered her head and brushed past photographers as she went back inside. [VERB noun] She lowered her gaze to the hands in her lap. [VERB noun] 7. verb If you say that you would not lower yourself by doing something, you mean that you would not behave in a way that would make you or other people respect you less. Don't lower yourself, don't be the way they are. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] I've got no qualms about lowering myself to Lemmer's level to get what I want. [VERB pronoun-reflexive + to] Synonyms: demean, humble, disgrace, humiliate More Synonyms of lower 8. verb If you lower your voice or if your voice lowers, you speak more quietly. The man moved closer, lowering his voice. [VERB noun] His voice lowers confidentially. [VERB] Synonyms: quieten, soften, hush, tone down More Synonyms of lower 9. See also low More Synonyms of lower lower in British English 1 (ˈləʊə) adjective 1. being below one or more other things the lower shelf the lower animals 2. reduced in amount or value a lower price 3. mathematics (of a limit or bound) less than or equal to one or more numbers or variables 4. (sometimes capital) geology denoting the early part or division of a period, system, formation, etc Lower Silurian verb 5. (transitive) to cause to become low or on a lower level; bring, put, or cause to move down 6. (transitive) to reduce or bring down in estimation, dignity, value, etc to lower oneself 7. to reduce or be reduced to lower one's confidence 8. (transitive) to make quieter to lower the radio 9. (transitive) to reduce the pitch of 10. (transitive) phonetics to modify the articulation of (a vowel) by bringing the tongue further away from the roof of the mouth 11. (intransitive) to diminish or become less Derived forms lowerable (ˈlowerable) adjective Word origin C12 (comparative of low1); C17 (vb) lower in British English 2 or lour (ˈlaʊə) verb (intransitive) 1. (esp of the sky, weather, etc) to be overcast, dark, and menacing 2. to scowl or frown noun 3. a menacing scowl or appearance Derived forms lowering (ˈlowering) or louring (ˈlouring) adjective loweringly (ˈloweringly) or louringly (ˈlouringly) adverb lower in American English 1 (ˈloʊər) adjective 1. in a place or on a level below another lower lip 2. inferior in rank, authority, or dignity the lower classes 3. less in quantity, degree, value, intensity, etc. 4. being farther south, closer to a shore or to the mouth of a river, or below land of higher elevation 5. [L-]; Archeology and Geology earlier , used of a division of a period Lower Devonian, Lower Paleolithic noun Informal 6. US a lower berth, as in a Pullman car 7. [pl.] the lower teeth or dentures verb transitive 8. to let or put down lower the window 9. to reduce in height, elevation, amount, value, etc. to lower prices 10. to weaken or lessen to lower one's resistance 11. to bring down in respect, dignity, etc.; demean to lower oneself by accepting a bribe 12. to reduce (a sound) in volume or pitch verb intransitive 13. to become lower; sink, fall, become reduced, etc. Word origin compar. of low1 lower in American English 2 (ˈlaʊər) verb intransitive 1. to scowl or frown 2. to appear dark and threatening noun 3. a frowning or threatening look Word origin ME louren, akin to lurk, Ger lauern, to lurk, MHG luren, to watch More idioms containing lower lower your guard Examples of 'lower' in a sentence lower Then lower yourself back down slowly and repeat. The Sun (2016) By reducing bank profitability, they may raise rather than lower the cost of bank credit. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Although sterling has been edging upwards, any shocks could trigger a sharp move lower. Times, Sunday Times (2016) A few cinema screens are periodically raised or lowered. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The limit was lowered to 75,000 in January because of changes in the value of the pound. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Yes, this year's a bit lower. Times, Sunday Times (2016) For swimmers it was 41 per cent and for those who did aerobics it was 36 per cent lower. The Sun (2016) Then slowly lower your body back over curve. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The new study sets the bar lower than previously thought. Times, Sunday Times (2009) They go away with heads lowered in shame. Times, Sunday Times (2009) They will lower the tone of the place. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Oats contain a healthy soluble fibre which helps to lower harmful cholesterol in the blood. Martlew, Gillian & Silver, Shelley Stay Well This Winter (1989) This seems to be due to the mechanism rubbing the canvas when it is raised and lowered. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Hold the position for a second before lowering to the floor. The Sun (2014) What would be the point of lowering the voting age? Times, Sunday Times (2010) They used slings of rope to lower us from one strong set of arms to another. Baxter, Stephen Anti-Ice (1993) She knew her protruding lower lip drawn into the portrait aptly represented a sulky princess. Christina Dodd SOMEDAY MY PRINCE (1999) This would allow agencies to lower the limit in bad weather or heavy traffic. The Sun (2012) My voice is naturally pitched quite a bit lower. The Sun (2008) Voices were lowered and arms were raised. Peter McEvoy For Love or Money (2006) Prices will be lower next year as used van supply grows again. The Sun (2014) Years of sitting at a keyboard lowers resilience and makes prolonged standing hard labour. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Slowly lower yourself back to the ground. The Sun (2010) So is whether the bar should be lowered further on concerns about human rights andprivacy. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The adult male lowered its head and stared right through the windscreen at me. The Sun (2011) The one good thing is that the charges tend to be lowered as people move closer to retirement. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The warnings came because the safety margin of available electricity was about a third lower than it should be. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The difference between the dashed line and the lower bound is the value of a call option on the firm. Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991) Yell warned that earnings for the coming quarter were likely to be 30 per cent lower. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Prices are per person based on two people sharing a lower twin cabin departing from Gatwick. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Others may move on to lower, means-tested benefits or find a job. Times, Sunday Times (2010) In other languages lower British English: lower /ˈləʊə/ ADJECTIVE You can use lower to refer to the bottom one of a pair of things. She bit her lower lip. American English: lower Arabic: أَدْنَى Brazilian Portuguese: mais baixo Chinese: 下级的 Croatian: donji Czech: nižší Danish: lavere Dutch: onder- European Spanish: inferior debajo Finnish: matalampi French: plus bas German: niedriger Greek: χαμηλότερος Italian: inferiore Japanese: より低い Korean: 아래쪽의 Norwegian: lavere Polish: niższy European Portuguese: mais baixo Romanian: inferior Russian: нижний Latin American Spanish: inferior Swedish: lägre Thai: ที่ต่ำกว่า Turkish: daha aşağı Ukrainian: нижній Vietnamese: thấp hơn British English: lower /ˈləʊə/ VERB If you lower something, you move it slowly downwards. Gracefully she lowered herself into a chair. American English: lower Arabic: يُنَزِّلُ Brazilian Portuguese: abaixar Chinese: 降低 Croatian: spustiti Czech: snížit Danish: sænke Dutch: laten zakken European Spanish: bajar transitivo Finnish: laskea alaspäin French: abaisser German: senken Greek: χαμηλώνω Italian: abbassare Japanese: 下げる Korean: 낮추다 Norwegian: senke Polish: obniżyć European Portuguese: abaixar Romanian: a coborî Russian: спускать(ся) Latin American Spanish: bajar disminuir Swedish: sänka ner Thai: ลดต่ำลง Turkish: indirmek fiyat vb Ukrainian: опускати Vietnamese: hạ thấp Chinese translation of 'lower' lower (ˈləuəʳ) vt to lower sth into/to/onto sth 把某物向下移到某物里(裡)/上 (bǎ mǒuwù xiàngxià yídào mǒuwù li/shang) (= reduce) [rate, level, price etc] 降低 (jiàngdī) (= make less loud) [voice] 放低 (fàngdī) [volume] 减(減)低 (jiǎndī) (= bow) [head, eyes] 低垂 (dīchuí) adj (= bottom) [deck, lip] 下层(層)的 (xiàcéng de) (= less important) [court, rank] 下级(級)的 (xiàjí de) the lower sixth (Brit, Scol) 中学(學)六年级(級) (zhōngxué liù niánjí) to lower o.s. into a chair/onto a bed 屈身坐在椅子上/躺在床上 (qūshēn zuò zài yǐzi shang/tǎng zài chuángshang) low (ləu) adj (= not tall) [wall, hill, heel] 矮的 (ǎi de) (= not high up) [ceiling, shelf, sun, neckline] 低的 (dī de) (= deep) [bow, curtsey] 深的 (shēn de) (in degree) [temperature, price, level, speed] 低的 (dī de) (in intensity) [heat, light, volume] 低的 (dī de) (= poor) [standard, quality] 低劣的 (dīliè de) ⇒ work of very low quality 质量低劣的工作 (zhìliàng dīliè de gōngzuò) ⇒ The standard of child care is very low in many homes. 在许多家庭里，对孩子的照顾是不足的。 (Zài xǔduō jiātíng li, duì háizi de zhàogù shì bùzú de.) (= low-pitched) [voice, note] 低音的 (dīyīn de) ⇒ a long low note 长长的低音音调 (chángcháng de dīyīn yīndiào) (= quiet) [voice, whisper, murmur] 低声(聲)的 (dīshēng de) (= depressed) [person, morale] 情绪(緒)低落的 (qíngxù dīluò de) ⇒ I was really low after my father died. 我父亲去世以后，我的情绪非常低落。 (Wǒ fùqīn qùshì yǐhòu, wǒ de qíngxù fēicháng dīluò.) adv [fly] 低 (dī) ⇒ I asked him to fly low over the beach. 我让他在海滩上方低飞。 (Wǒ ràng tā zài hǎitān shàngfāng dīfēi.) n (c) (Met) 低气(氣)压(壓)区(區) (dīqìyāqū) (个(個), gè) (= low point) 低点(點) (dīdiǎn) to be/run low on sth 快用完某物 (kuài yòngwán mǒuwù) low in calories/salt/fat 低卡路里/盐(鹽)/脂肪 (dī kǎlùlǐ/yán/zhīfáng) All related terms of 'lower' low ( not tall : wall, hill, heel ) 矮的 ǎi de the lower sixth ( Brit : Scol ) 中学(學)六年级(級) zhōngxué liù niánjí lower/upper case 小/大写(寫) xiǎo/dàxiě upper/lower second 中上/中下 zhōngshàng/zhōngxià the Upper/Lower Chamber ( Pol ) 上/下议(議)院 shàng/xiàyìyuàn the upper/lower sixth ( Brit : Scol ) 高级/初级六年级，英国中学教育的最后两年，在此期间学生准备A-level考试，以取得大学入学资格 to lower or drop one's guard 放松警惕 fàngsōng jǐngtì to lower sth into/to/onto sth 把某物向下移到某物里(裡)/上 bǎ mǒuwù xiàngxià yídào mǒuwù li/shang to lower o.s. into a chair/onto a bed 屈身坐在椅子上/躺在床上 qūshēn zuò zài yǐzi shang/tǎng zài chuángshang 1 (adjective) in the sense of subordinate Definition being below one or more other things the lower ranks of council officers Synonyms subordinate Sixty of his subordinate officers followed his example. under smaller junior a junior minister attached to the prime minister's office minor She is known for a number of minor roles in films. secondary Refugee problems remained of secondary importance. lesser He was feared by other, lesser, men. low-level inferior the inferior status of women in many societies second-class Too many airlines treat our children as second-class citizens. 2 (adjective) in the sense of reduced Definition reduced in amount or value You may get it at a slightly lower price. Synonyms reduced cut diminished decreased lessened curtailed pared down Opposites higher , increased , enlarged 1 (verb) in the sense of drop Definition to cause or allow to move down They lowered the boat into the water. Synonyms drop Temperatures can drop to freezing at night. sink Far off to the west the sun was sinking. depress The stronger currency depressed sales. let down submerge Just as I shot at it, the crocodile submerged again. take down let fall make lower Opposites raise , lift , elevate , hoist 2 (verb) in the sense of lessen Definition to lessen or become less The new measures will lower the risk. Synonyms lessen Keep immunisations up to date to lessen the risk of serious illness. cut The first priority is to cut costs. reduce Consumption is being reduced by 25 per cent. moderate The crisis has moderated somewhat. diminish Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state. slash Everyone agrees that subsidies have to be slashed. decrease The medication is said to decrease the risk of heart attack. prune minimize You can minimize these problems with sensible planning. curtail NATO plans to curtail the number of troops being sent to the region. The celebrations had to be curtailed because of bad weather. abate a government programme to abate greenhouse gas emissions Opposites increase, raise , extend , boost , enlarge , inflate , magnify , amplify , augment 3 (verb) in the sense of demean Definition to behave in a way that damages one's respect Don't lower yourself. Don't be the way they are. Synonyms demean All this talk of money just demeans us. humble the little car company that humbled the industry giants disgrace These soldiers have disgraced their regiment. humiliate His teacher continually humiliates him in maths lessons. degrade No-one should feel degraded at their place of work. devalue They attempted to devalue her work. downgrade belittle We mustn't belittle her outstanding achievement. condescend debase I won't debase myself by answering that question. deign abase He made his courtiers abase themselves before him. 4 (verb) in the sense of quieten Definition to make quieter or reduce the pitch of He moved closer, lowering his voice. Synonyms quieten She tried to quieten her breathing. soften He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her. hush She tried to hush her noisy father. tone down 1 (verb) in the sense of darken Definition (of the sky or weather) to be overcast and menacing a photo of the sea and lowering clouds Synonyms darken Nothing was going to darken his mood today. threaten If you threaten me verbally or physically, then you will be prosecuted. loom the bleak mountains that loomed out of the blackness menace She is being menaced by her boss. blacken He watched the blackening clouds move in. be brewing cloud up or over 2 (verb) in the sense of glower When I came out, he was leaning against the wall, lowering at me. Synonyms glower He glowered at me but said nothing. glare He glared and muttered something. frown He frowned at her anxiously. scowl She scowled at the two men as they entered the room. look sullen look daggers give a dirty look Additional synonyms in the sense of abase He made his courtiers abase themselves before him. Synonyms humble, reduce, lower, depress, disgrace, humiliate, degrade, downgrade, demean, denigrate, demote, belittle, mortify, debase, dishonour, cast down, bring low, put in your place in the sense of abate Definition to make or become less strong a government programme to abate greenhouse gas emissions Synonyms reduce, slow, relax, ease, relieve, moderate, weaken, dull, diminish, decrease, lessen, alleviate, quell, mitigate, attenuate, slake in the sense of belittle Definition to treat (something or someone) as having little value or importance We mustn't belittle her outstanding achievement. Synonyms run down, dismiss, diminish, put down, underestimate, discredit, ridicule, scorn, rubbish (informal), degrade, minimize, downgrade, undervalue, knock (informal), deride, malign, detract from, denigrate, scoff at, disparage, decry, sneer at, underrate, deprecate, depreciate, defame, derogate Synonyms of 'lower' lower Explore 'lower' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of blacken Definition to make or become black or dirty He watched the blackening clouds move in. Synonyms darken, dim, deepen, grow black, grow dim in the sense of curtail Definition to restrict NATO plans to curtail the number of troops being sent to the region.The celebrations had to be curtailed because of bad weather. Synonyms reduce, cut, diminish, decrease, dock, cut back, shorten, lessen, cut short, pare down, retrench in the sense of cut Definition to reduce or restrict The first priority is to cut costs. Synonyms reduce, lower, slim (down), diminish, slash, decrease, cut back, rationalize, ease up on, downsize, kennet (Australian, slang), jeff (Australian, slang) in the sense of debase Definition to lower in quality, character, or value I won't debase myself by answering that question. Synonyms degrade, reduce, lower, shame, humble, disgrace, humiliate, demean, drag down, dishonour, cheapen, abase in the sense of decrease Definition to make or become less in size, strength, or quantity The medication is said to decrease the risk of heart attack. Synonyms reduce, cut, lower, contract, depress, moderate, weaken, diminish, turn down, slow down, cut down, shorten, dilute, impair, lessen, curtail, wind down, abate, tone down, truncate, abridge, downsize in the sense of degrade Definition to reduce to dishonour or disgrace No-one should feel degraded at their place of work. Synonyms demean, disgrace, humiliate, injure, shame, corrupt, humble, discredit, pervert, debase, dishonour, cheapen in the sense of depress The stronger currency depressed sales. Synonyms lower, cut, reduce, check, diminish, decrease, curb, slow down, impair, lessen in the sense of devalue Definition to reduce the value of (something or someone) They attempted to devalue her work. Synonyms belittle, diminish, minimize, underestimate, scorn, downgrade, undervalue, deride, detract, denigrate, scoff at, disparage, decry, sneer at, underrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate in the sense of diminish Definition to make or become smaller, fewer, or less Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state. Synonyms reduce, cut, decrease, lessen, contract, lower, weaken, curtail, abate, retrench, disempower in the sense of disgrace Definition to bring shame upon (oneself or others) These soldiers have disgraced their regiment. Synonyms shame, stain, humiliate, discredit, degrade, taint, sully, dishonour, stigmatize, defame, abase, bring shame upon Additional synonyms in the sense of frown Definition to wrinkle one's brows in worry, anger, or concentration He frowned at her anxiously. Synonyms scowl, glare, glower, make a face, look daggers, knit your brows, give a dirty look, lour or lower in the sense of glare Definition receiving a lot of attention from the media or the public He glared and muttered something. Synonyms scowl, frown, glower, look daggers, stare angrily, give a dirty look, lour or lower in the sense of humble Definition to cause to become humble the little car company that humbled the industry giants Synonyms humiliate, shame, disgrace, break, reduce, lower, sink, crush, put down (slang), bring down, subdue, degrade, demean, chagrin, chasten, mortify, debase, put (someone) in their place, abase, take down a peg (informal), abash in the sense of humiliate Definition to hurt the dignity or pride of His teacher continually humiliates him in maths lessons. Synonyms embarrass, shame, humble, crush, disgrace, put down, subdue, degrade, chagrin, chasten, mortify, debase, discomfit, bring low, put (someone) in their place, take the wind out of someone's sails, abase, take down a peg (informal), abash, make (someone) eat humble pie in the sense of hush Definition to make or be silent She tried to hush her noisy father. Synonyms quieten, still, silence, suppress, mute, muzzle, shush in the sense of inferior Definition lower in rank, position, or status the inferior status of women in many societies Synonyms lower, junior, minor, secondary, subsidiary, lesser, humble, subordinate, lowly, less important, menial in the sense of junior Definition lower in rank or position a junior minister attached to the prime minister's office Synonyms minor, lower, secondary, lesser, subordinate, inferior in the sense of lesser Definition not as great in quantity, size, or worth He was feared by other, lesser, men. Synonyms lower, slighter, secondary, subsidiary, subordinate, inferior, less important in the sense of loom Definition to appear indistinctly, esp. as a tall and threatening shape the bleak mountains that loomed out of the blackness Synonyms appear, emerge, hover, take shape, threaten, bulk, menace, come into view, become visible in the sense of menace Definition to threaten with violence or danger She is being menaced by her boss. Synonyms bully, threaten, intimidate, terrorize, alarm, frighten, scare, browbeat, utter threats to Additional synonyms in the sense of minimize Definition to reduce to the lowest possible degree or amount You can minimize these problems with sensible planning. Synonyms reduce, decrease, shrink, diminish, prune, curtail, attenuate, downsize, miniaturize in the sense of minor Definition not very serious or significant She is known for a number of minor roles in films. Synonyms small, lesser, subordinate, smaller, light, slight, secondary, petty, inferior, trivial, trifling, insignificant, negligible, unimportant, paltry, inconsequential, inconsiderable, nickel-and-dime (US, slang) in the sense of moderate Definition to make or become less extreme or violent The crisis has moderated somewhat. Synonyms lessen, relax, ease, wane, abate in the sense of reduce Definition to weaken or lessen Consumption is being reduced by 25 per cent. Synonyms lessen, cut, contract, lower, depress, moderate, dial down, weaken, diminish, turn down, decrease, slow down, cut down, shorten, dilute, impair, curtail, wind down, abate, tone down, debase, truncate, abridge, downsize, downscale, kennet (Australian, slang), jeff (Australian, slang) in the sense of scowl Definition to have an angry or bad-tempered facial expression She scowled at the two men as they entered the room. Synonyms glower, frown, look daggers, grimace, lour or lower in the sense of second-class Definition shoddy or inferior Too many airlines treat our children as second-class citizens. Synonyms inferior, lesser, second-best, unimportant, second-rate, low-class in the sense of secondary Definition below the first in rank or importance Refugee problems remained of secondary importance. Synonyms subordinate, minor, lesser, lower, inferior, unimportant, second-rate in the sense of sink Definition to appear to descend towards or below the horizon Far off to the west the sun was sinking. Synonyms descend, lower, go down, dip, fall, disappear in the sense of slash Definition to reduce drastically Everyone agrees that subsidies have to be slashed. Synonyms reduce, cut, decrease, drop, lower, moderate, diminish, cut down, lessen, curtail in the sense of soften Definition to make or become more sympathetic and less critical He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her. Synonyms lessen, moderate, diminish, temper, lower, relax, ease, calm, modify, cushion, soothe, subdue, alleviate, lighten, quell, muffle, allay, mitigate, abate, tone down, assuage Additional synonyms in the sense of submerge Definition to put or go below the surface of water or another liquid Just as I shot at it, the crocodile submerged again. Synonyms sink, drop, go down, plunge, go under water in the sense of threaten Definition to express a threat to (someone) If you threaten me verbally or physically, then you will be prosecuted. Synonyms intimidate, bully, menace, terrorize, warn, cow, lean on (slang), pressurize, browbeat, make threats to
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