| 单词 | low profile |
| 释义 | low profile (once / 17990 pages) n If you have a low profile, you purposely don't attract a lot of attention. Movie stars often try to keep a low profile when they're on vacation, so they don't end up being followed around by photographers. If you hate publicity or being in the spotlight, you probably keep a low profile. People with low profiles don't tend to speak in public, wear flashy clothes or crazy costumes, or get in loud arguments with their friends at restaurants. This term is also an adjective, as when you describe a low profile political campaign or a low profile writer who lives in your town. Low profile is fairly new, coined around 1970 in the US. WORD FAMILYlow profile USAGE EXAMPLESThe story joins him as he is "keeping a low profile as a history teacher". BBC(Dec 25, 2016) But that low profile means there is room for other top executives to shine. Economist(Dec 15, 2016) "Many executives eligible for promotion or other reshuffle prefer to stay low profile ... you don't want to get unnecessary attention," he said. Reuters(Dec 15, 2016) n a state of low visibility in which public notice is avoided he was never one to keep a low profile Hyper profile, visibility degree of exposure to public notice |
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