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单词 lowness
释义
lowlow1 /loʊ/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective Etymology
ETYMOLOGYlow1
Origin: 1100-1200 Old Norse lagr
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS
 a low-salt diet
 foods that are low in cholesterol
 teachers with low expectations for (=who do not expect much from) their students
 She has a very low opinion of her brother-in-law.
 We’re running low on gas. The medical supplies were getting low.
 Carol looks like she’s in low spirits (=unhappy and not hopeful) today.
 I can’t believe you said that. That’s a low blow (=that is an unfair or mean thing to say)!
Thesaurus
THESAURUSnot happy, especially because something bad has happened to you or someone else
not happy, especially because something bad has happened to you or someone else:  The children talk about what makes them sad.
not happy. Used when you are sad because something bad has happened or because you are in a situation you do not like:  I’m unhappy in my job, but I don’t know what to do about it. She was deeply unhappy for months after her marriage ended.
sad and disappointed or angry, usually about something that is not too serious:  Rosa is still very upset about the argument with her sister.
sad for a long time because things are wrong in your life or because you have a medical condition:  He got very depressed after he lost his job.
very sad, especially because you are lonely or sick:  I had no friends in high school and was miserable most of the time.
very sad because someone or something you love is gone, has died, etc.:  Holly was heartbroken when her dog died.
so upset that you cannot think clearly or behave calmly:  Her husband was distraught when she left him.
sad because you are away from your home, family, and friends:  Many students get homesick in their first year at college.
sad because you think a situation will not improve:  Don’t be so gloomy – things will get better!
looking sad:  He sat staring out the window with a glum look on his face.
literary sad about something that has happened:  A friendly word can mean a lot to someone who is downhearted.
informal a little sad about things in your life:  Whenever I felt down, I’d read his letter.
formal sad and slightly depressed. Used especially in writing and literature:  She grew increasingly melancholy and difficult to be around.
formal unhappy, silent, and in a bad mood:  She was morose, and he could do nothing to cheer her up.
formal used to describe expressions, sounds, songs, etc. that show that you are very sad:  He gave a small, sorrowful smile, turned and walked slowly away.
low price
not expensive, or lower in price than you expected:  My flight to Reno was really cheap. I bought the cheapest computer I could find.
not expensive, but usually of good quality:  The furniture is inexpensive, but it is well-made.
cheap enough for people to be able to buy:  The city needs affordable housing.
cheap when compared to other possibilities:  It’s actually more economical if we stay four nights because of the discount.
budget or economy flights, airlines, hotels, etc. have very low prices:  I got a budget flight to Washington for less than $100.
(also a good/great deal) used to describe something that is worth more money than you paid for it:  At this price, the car is a bargain.
worth at least the price you pay for it. Used especially in advertising:  The burger special is a good value.
a low price, rent, or fee is not high:  The rent is very low – only $500 a month.
a reasonable price is not too high and seems fair:  The restaurant serves good food at reasonable prices.
a competitive price is cheaper than or the same as prices for other similar things:  The store’s prices on electronic goods are very competitive.
a bargain or discount price is a special price that is lower than the usual price:  They sell things at discount prices because of a deal they have with the supplier.
a low-cost product or service is always sold at a lower price than similar things. You can also use low-cost about companies that sell these products or services:  The state also provides low-cost health care for the unemployed.
making little/no noise
making very little or no noise:  The baby’s sleeping, so we need to be quiet. The new car is very quiet.
a low voice or sound is quiet and deep:  A low humming noise was coming from the refrigerator. “Don’t wake him up,” Ben said in a low voice.
quiet in a way that is pleasant:  Soft music was playing in the background. Her voice was soft and gentle.
quiet and difficult to hear because it comes from a long way away:  We heard the faint sound of a train in the distance.
a muffled voice or sound is difficult to hear clearly, because there is something between you and the sound:  Muffled voices were coming from downstairs.
a hushed voice is deliberately quiet so that it does not annoy someone:  Everyone in the library was speaking in hushed voices.
too quiet to be heard:  The sound is inaudible to human ears, but dogs can hear it.
not talking or not making any sound:  I was silent for a moment, wondering what to say next. She said a silent prayer.
1HEIGHT a)having a top that is not far above the ground:  a low fence a long low building b)at a point that is not far above the ground:  low clouds I’m going to trim some of the low branches. c)below the usual height:  a low ceiling The river’s water level has been low for weeks now. OPP high2AMOUNT a)small, or smaller than usual, in amount, value, etc.:  a low income low-cost housing The price of oil is at its lowest in 10 years.► see thesaurus at cheap1 b)having less than the usual amount of a substance or chemical: low-fat/low-cholesterol/low-sodium etc. a low-salt dietlow in fat/calories/alcohol etc. foods that are low in cholesterol OPP high3NUMBER in the low 20s/30s/40s etc. a number, temperature, etc. in the low 20s, 30s, etc. is no higher than 23, 33, etc. OPP high:  Tonight’s temperatures will be in the low 50s.4LEVEL/DEGREE less in level or degree than usual OPP high:  a low-risk investment Morale has been low since the latest round of job-cuts. teachers with low expectations for (=who do not expect much from) their students She has a very low opinion of her brother-in-law.5STANDARDS/QUALITY bad, or below an acceptable or usual level or quality OPP high:  low-quality goods My class’s scores on the test were quite low.6SUPPLY if a supply of something is low, you have used almost all of it: be/get/run low (on something) We’re running low on gas. The medical supplies were getting low.7VOICE/SOUND a)not loud:  The volume is too low. You could hear low voices from the other room. b)not high:  She played a low note on the piano.► see thesaurus at quiet18LIGHT a light that is low is not bright, especially so that it makes a room feel more relaxing:  The lights in the restaurant were low.9HEAT if you cook something on a low heat, you use only a small amount of heat OPP high10UNHAPPY unhappy and without much hope for the future:  I’ve been feeling pretty low since he left. Carol looks like she’s in low spirits (=unhappy and not hopeful) today.11BATTERY a battery that is low does not have much power left in it12NOT HONEST behavior that is low is unfair or not nice:  I can’t believe you said that. That’s a low blow (=that is an unfair or mean thing to say)!13of low birth/breeding old-fashioned not from a high social class[Origin: 1100–1200 Old Norse lagr]—lowness noun [uncountable] → see also be at a low ebb at ebb1 (2), low gear
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