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

lowadjective

uk/ləʊ/us/loʊ/

low adjective (NOT HIGH)

B1 not measuring much from the base to the top:

a low fence

B1 close to the ground or the bottom of something:

a low ceiling

When we went skiing, I only went on the lower slopes.

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High vehicles must take an alternative route because of low clearance under the bridge.
The boundary of the car park is delineated by a low brick wall.
That new shelf in the bathroom is too low - I just hit my head on it.
We could see a low range of hills in the distance.

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Low, short and shallow

(as) long as your arm idiom
brief
knee-high
long
longish
low slung
shallow
short
short
short-range
shortish
shorty
shrimp
squat
stumpy
stunted
sunken
undersized

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Parts of buildings: floors & parts of floors

low adjective (LEVEL)

A2 below the usual level:

Temperatures are very low for the time of year.

The big supermarket offers the lowest prices in town.

These people are living on relatively low incomes.

There is a tremendous need for more low-cost housing.

a low-fat diet

low-alcohol beer

Vegetables are generally low in (= do not contain many) calories.

A2 producing only a small amount of sound, heat, or light:

They spoke in low voices so I would not hear what they were saying.

Turn the oven to a low heat.

Soft music was playing and the lights were low.

B2 of bad quality, especially when referring to something that is not as good as it should be:

low standards

I have a very low opinion of him.

She has very low self-esteem.

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No-one can be expected to exist on such a low salary.
Cover the fish with aluminium foil and cook over a low heat.
I have a rather low opinion of my sister's boyfriend .
We thought they were asking a very low price.
The success rate for this operation is very low.

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Under & below

below
beneath
lower
neath
nether
sub
under
under
underfoot
underlying
underneath

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Weakness and vulnerability

Not of good quality

low adjective (NOT IMPORTANT)

C1 not considered important because of being at or near the bottom of a range of things, especially jobs or social positions:

low status jobs

a low priority task

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Organizations - position & status

a rung on/of the ladder idiom
apparatchik
associate
back seat
be a big fish in a small pond idiom
betters 2
brethren
comrade
echelon
entry level
entry-level
equal
fellow
founder
low-level
position
role
senior
standing
subordinate

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Of little or less importance

low adjective (NOT HONEST)

not honest or fair:

How low can you get?

That was a pretty low trick to play.

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Dishonest

bad faith
be rotten to the core idiom
be up to no good idiom
bent
cowboy
down-and-dirty
dubious
false
finagle
fishy
low-down
malfeasance
mendacious
misleading
perjure
sugar-coated
underhand
unreliable
unscrupulous
unsporting

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low adjective (SOUND)

B2 (of a sound or voice) near or at the bottom of the range of sounds:

He has a very low voice.

Those low notes are played by the double bass.

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Describing qualities of sound

(as) clear as a bell idiom
bass 1
brassy
consonance
crackle
creaky
depth
distortion
easy
grating
harmonious
low-pitched
pitched
plaintive
pure
sonorous
squeaky
squelch
tone
tune

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low adjective (SAD)

C1 unhappy:

Illness of any sort can leave you feeling low.

He seemed in low spirits.

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Feeling sad and unhappy

(down) in the dumps idiom
a dog's life idiom
a long face idiom
abject
be cut up idiom
be down in the mouth idiom
be in a funk idiom
bruised
distressed
dog
doleful
dour
miserably
moody
mope
mope around (somewhere)
morose
mournful
the doldrums
wretched

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Idiom(s)

the low man on the totem pole

lowadverb

uk/ləʊ/us/loʊ/

low adverb (NOT HIGH)

B1 close to the ground or the bottom of something:

The planes fly low across enemy territory.

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Low, short and shallow

(as) long as your arm idiom
brief
knee-high
long
longish
low slung
shallow
short
short
short-range
shortish
shorty
shrimp
squat
stumpy
stunted
sunken
undersized

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Parts of buildings: floors & parts of floors

low adverb (LEVEL)

B1 at or to a low level:

low-paid workers

Turn the oven on low.

be/get/run low (on sth)

to have nearly finished a supply of something:

We're running low on milk - could you buy some more?

The radio batteries are running low.

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Low, short and shallow

(as) long as your arm idiom
brief
knee-high
long
longish
low slung
shallow
short
short
short-range
shortish
shorty
shrimp
squat
stumpy
stunted
sunken
undersized

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Using and misusing

单词	low
释义	Contents adjective (6) low (NOT HIGH) low (LEVEL) low (NOT IMPORTANT) low (NOT HONEST) low (SOUND) low (SAD) adverb (2) low (NOT HIGH) low (LEVEL) verb (1) low (1) noun (1) low (1) Contents adjective (2) low (NOT HIGH) low (SMALLER THAN USUAL) adjective (4) low (NOT IMPORTANT) low (SOUND) low (NOT KIND) low (UNHAPPY) noun (1) low (SMALLER THAN USUAL) Contents adjective (4) low (1) low (2) low (3) low (4) adverb (2) low (1) low (2) noun (1) low (1) English American Business lowadjective uk/ləʊ/us/loʊ/ low adjective (NOT HIGH) B1 not measuring much from the base to the top: a low fence B1 close to the ground or the bottom of something: a low ceiling When we went skiing, I only went on the lower slopes. More examples High vehicles must take an alternative route because of low clearance under the bridge. The boundary of the car park is delineated by a low brick wall. That new shelf in the bathroom is too low - I just hit my head on it. We could see a low range of hills in the distance. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Low, short and shallow *(as) long as your* arm idiom brief knee-high long longish low slung shallow short short short-range shortish shorty shrimp squat stumpy stunted sunken undersized See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Parts of buildings: floors & parts of floors low adjective (LEVEL) A2 below the usual level: Temperatures are very low for the time of year. The big supermarket offers the lowest prices in town. These people are living on relatively low incomes. There is a tremendous need for more low-cost housing. a low-fat diet low-alcohol beer Vegetables are generally low in (= do not contain many) calories. A2 producing only a small amount of sound, heat, or light: They spoke in low voices so I would not hear what they were saying. Turn the oven to a low heat. Soft music was playing and the lights were low. B2 of bad quality, especially when referring to something that is not as good as it should be: low standards I have a very low opinion of him. She has very low self-esteem. More examples No-one can be expected to exist on such a low salary. Cover the fish with aluminium foil and cook over a low heat. I have a rather low opinion of my sister's boyfriend . We thought they were asking a very low price. The success rate for this operation is very low. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Under & below below beneath lower neath nether sub under under underfoot underlying underneath You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Weakness and vulnerability Not of good quality low adjective (NOT IMPORTANT) C1 not considered important because of being at or near the bottom of a range of things, especially jobs or social positions: low status jobs a low priority task Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Organizations - position & status a rung on/of the ladder idiom apparatchik associate back seat be a big fish in a small pond idiom betters 2 brethren comrade echelon entry level entry-level equal fellow founder low-level position role senior standing subordinate See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Of little or less importance low adjective (NOT HONEST) not honest or fair: How low can you get? That was a pretty low trick to play. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Dishonest bad faith be rotten to the core idiom be up to no good idiom bent cowboy down-and-dirty dubious false finagle fishy low-down malfeasance mendacious misleading perjure sugar-coated underhand unreliable unscrupulous unsporting See more results » low adjective (SOUND) B2 (of a sound or voice) near or at the bottom of the range of sounds: He has a very low voice. Those low notes are played by the double bass. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Describing qualities of sound (as) clear as a bell idiom bass 1 brassy consonance crackle creaky depth distortion easy grating harmonious low-pitched pitched plaintive pure sonorous squeaky squelch tone tune See more results » low adjective (SAD) C1 unhappy: Illness of any sort can leave you feeling low. He seemed in low spirits. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Feeling sad and unhappy (down) in the dumps idiom a dog's life idiom a long face idiom abject be cut up idiom be down in the mouth idiom be in a funk idiom bruised distressed dog doleful dour miserably moody mope** mope around (somewhere) morose mournful the doldrums wretched See more results » Idiom(s) the low man on the totem pole lowadverb uk/ləʊ/us/loʊ/ low adverb (NOT HIGH) B1 close to the ground or the bottom of something: The planes fly low across enemy territory. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Low, short and shallow *(as) long as your* arm idiom brief knee-high long longish low slung shallow short short short-range shortish shorty shrimp squat stumpy stunted sunken undersized See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Parts of buildings: floors & parts of floors low adverb (LEVEL) B1 at or to a low level: low-paid workers Turn the oven on low. be/get/run low (on sth) to have nearly finished a supply of something: We're running low on milk - could you buy some more? The radio batteries are running low. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Low, short and shallow (as) long as your arm idiom brief knee-high long longish low slung shallow short short short-range shortish shorty shrimp squat stumpy stunted sunken undersized See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Using and misusing lowverb [ I ] uk/ləʊ/us/loʊ/literary to make the deep, long sound of a cow Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Animal (non-human) sounds baa bark bellow caterwaul caw cluck coo growl hiss howling oink peep snarl squawk squee trumpet whimper woof yip yowl See more results » lownoun uk/ləʊ/us/loʊ/ a bad time in someone's life: the highs and lows of an acting career a new/record/all-time low the lowest level: The dollar has hit an all-time low against the Japanese yen. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences a (heavy) cross to bear idiom a cloud on the horizon idiom a fate worse than death idiom a hard/tough row to hoe idiom a narrow squeak idiom bind crunch curse eventuality fate feeding frenzy genie going have a bumpy ride idiom rum schtuck shtook stalemate standoff vortex See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Failures Idiom(s) the lowest of the low lowadjective, adverb [ -er/-est only ] us/loʊ/ low adjective, adverb [ -er/-est only ] (NOT HIGH) not high or tall; close to the ground, or near the bottom of something: a low fence/ceiling Until I’m a better skier, I’ll stay on the lower slopes. That plane is flying awfully low. low adjective, adverb [ -er/-est only ] (SMALLER THAN USUAL) smaller than the usual or average size, number, value, or amount: They have the lowest food prices in town. Temperatures will dip lower near the end of the week. Believe it or not, this dessert is low in calories. If a supply of something becomes low, you have very little of it left: We’re running low on gas. Low can also mean producing only a small amount of sound, heat, or light: They spoke in low voices. She turned the heat down low. Low can also mean of bad quality: My test results were disappointingly low. lowadjective us/loʊ/ low adjective (NOT IMPORTANT) [ -er/-est only ] not important, or not of high rank: low social status low adjective (SOUND) (of a sound or voice) near or at the bottom of the range of sounds: a low voice/note low-pitched If a sound is low-pitched, it is at the bottom of the range of sounds: He gave a low-pitched whistle and his dog came running. low adjective (NOT KIND) (of behavior or speech) mean or unfair: What a cruel comment – how low can you get? low adjective (UNHAPPY) [ -er/-est only ] unhappy or discouraged: She’s feeling pretty low because she failed her driver’s test. lownoun [ C ] us/loʊ/ low noun [ C ] (SMALLER THAN USUAL) a smaller than usual amount or level, or the smallest amount or level: Enrollment at the college reached new lows this fall. The temperature in Boston reached a record low last night. lowadjective uk/ləʊ/us below the usual or expected level or amount: The offer was rejected on the grounds that it was too low. low inflation/interest rates/taxes The housing boom coincided with a flat economy, low inflation, and a falling stock market. Interest rates fell to their lowest level since records began in January 1975. low prices/costs/fees Higher profits and lower prices lift demand and keep inflation in check. The manufacturing industry has been hit by low productivity, falling sales and mounting losses. Developers are focusing on building more affordable housing targeted at families on low incomes. These dedicated staff put up with long hours and low pay, because they love the job. low unemployment/crime Unemployment in the region is lower than the national average. not very good or acceptable: low quality/standards Attempts at voluntary regulation had failed because too many companies with low standards had not joined the system. not important because of being at the bottom of a range or group of things: Transport was a low priority for the new administration. More flexible working conditions are changing the traditionally low status of part-time jobs. be/get/run low (on sth) to have very little of something left: Gas stations were running low on supplies due to the blockade. This symbol means the printer ink is getting low. Compare high adjective lowadverb uk/ləʊ/us at a level which is less than usual or expected: Working from home and communicating online helped them keep costs low while they were setting up their new business. at or to a position of less importance: Ethics training ranks low on the manager's priority list. lownoun [ C ] uk/ləʊ/us the lowest level that something has reached since it has been measured or during a particular period: hit/fall to a low The company's stock fell to a six-month low. a new/record/all-time low The dollar hit a record low against the euro and was down sharply against the Japanese yen. The price of oil has nearly doubled from last year's lows. Compare high noun See also** historic low
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lowadjective

low adjective (NOT HIGH)

low adjective (LEVEL)

low adjective (NOT IMPORTANT)

low adjective (NOT HONEST)

low adjective (SOUND)

low adjective (SAD)

Idiom(s)

lowadverb

low adverb (NOT HIGH)

low adverb (LEVEL)

lowverb [ I ]

lownoun

Idiom(s)

lowadjective, adverb [ -er/-est only ]

low adjective, adverb [ -er/-est only ] (NOT HIGH)

low adjective, adverb [ -er/-est only ] (SMALLER THAN USUAL)

lowadjective

low adjective (NOT IMPORTANT)

low adjective (SOUND)

low adjective (NOT KIND)

low adjective (UNHAPPY)

lownoun [ C ]

low noun [ C ] (SMALLER THAN USUAL)

lowadjective

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lownoun [ C ]

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