| 单词 | lower |
| 释义 | lower —lower /ˈləʊ.ər/ aep /ˈloʊ.ɚ/ verb [T] (BEHAVE BADLY) ↑Verb Endings for lower lower yourself► F0 to behave in a way that makes people lose respect for you: » [+ to infinitive] I wouldn't lower myself to respond to his insults if I were you.Thesaurus+: ↑Bad and wrong behaviour , ↑Disobedient , ↑Obeying and breaking the law , ↑Obedient and compliantverb [T] (MOVE) ↑Verb Endings for lower ► B2 to move something into a low position: » They lowered the coffin into the grave.» Heavily pregnant by now, she lowered herself carefully into the chair.» He lowered his eyes (= looked down) in embarrassment when he saw me.Thesaurus+: ↑Raising and loweringWord Builder:–Nouns: low–Adjectives: low, lowly, lower–Verbs: lower–Adverbs: low• • • Extra Examples:» We lowered the floors to give more space in the rooms.» He lowered the flag and the cars were off.» They lowered the old man into a chair.» We lowered the wall to let in more light.» She lowered her hand so that I could see what she was holding.verb [T] (REDUCE) ↑Verb Endings for lower B2 to reduce something: » Interest rates have been lowered again.» Boil for five minutes, then lower the heat and simmer for half an hour.» Please lower your voice (= speak more quietly).Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming and making smaller or less , ↑Becoming and making less strongF0 to make something worse than it was before: » a lowering of standards» HUMOROUS Dale lowered the tone of the evening (= made it less socially acceptable) by telling a dirty joke.Thesaurus+: ↑Deteriorating and making worse• • • Extra Examples:» He had hoped to become a doctor, but he had to lower his sights after his disappointing exam results.» You should lower your speed as you approach a junction.» The doctor told me to sponge Erik down with cold water in order to lower his temperature.» The government has done much to lower unemployment.» We are trying to lower absence due to ill health. lower /ˈləʊ.ər/ aep /ˈloʊ.ɚ/ adjective ► F0 positioned below one or more similar things, or of the bottom part of something: » the lower deck of a ship» Her lower lip trembled as if she was about to cry.» I've got a pain in my lower (= the bottom part of my) back.→ OPPOSITE UPPER(Cf. ↑upper)Thesaurus+: ↑Under and belowWord Builder:–Nouns: low–Adjectives: low, lowly, lower–Verbs: lower–Adverbs: low |
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