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单词 lowness
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
low1 /loʊ/USA pronunciation   adj. and adv., -er, -est, n. 
adj. 
  1. situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base:a low shelf that the baby could reach.
  2. of small extent upward:a low fence that he could jump over easily.
  3. not far above the horizon;
    not high in the sky:The moon was low in the sky.
  4. lying below the general level:low, marshy ground.
  5. bending downward;
    deep:He gave a low bow.
  6. aimed down;
    held or pointed down:His head was low in prayer.
  7. Clothingleaving much of the upper part of the chest bare:a low neckline.
  8. of less than average or normal height or depth:The river is low.
  9. ranked near the beginning or bottom on a scale of measurement:a low income bracket.
  10. most discouraging:a low point in life.
  11. depressed or dejected:[be + ~]feeling low.
  12. of or having a small number, amount, degree, force, or intensity (sometimes used in combination):low visibility; a low-cholesterol diet.
  13. soft: subdued;
    not loud:a low murmur.
  14. Music and Dancedeep in pitch:a low voice.
  15. disapproving;
    disliking:had a low opinion of the book.
  16. near the bottom in rank or status:of low birth.
  17. of inferior quality:a low grade of fabric.
  18. Automotiverelating to the gear transmission ratio at which the drive shaft moves at the slowest speed when compared to the speed of the engine crankshaft;
    first:Put the car in low gear.

adv. 
  1. in or to a low position, point, or degree:The plane flew low.
  2. in or to a condition of being used up:We're running low on fuel.

n. 
  1. something that is low;
    a low or the lowest point, place, or level:[countable]recent lows in the stock market.
  2. Automotive a low transmission gear:[uncountable]Put the car in low.
  3. Meteorology a low-pressure system in the atmosphere:[countable]a low over the Caribbean.
Idioms
  1. Idioms lay low:
    • [lay + object + ~] to overpower or kill:to lay one's attackers low.
    • [lay + object + ~] to knock down:He laid his opponent low with one punch.
    • [no object][Informal.]to lie low:We were laying low, waiting for our chance.
  2. Idioms lie low, [no object]
    • to hide oneself.
    • to wait quietly before acting:The guerrillas were lying low, waiting to attack.

low•ness, n. [uncountable]

low2 /loʊ/USA pronunciation   v. [no object]
  1. to make the deep sound of cattle;
    moo.

n. [countable]
  1. the act or the sound of lowing.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
low1  (lō),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, adv., -er, -est, n. 
adj. 
  1. situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base:a low shelf.
  2. of small extent upward;
    not high or tall:A low wall surrounds the property.
  3. not far above the horizon, as a planet:The moon was low in the sky.
  4. lying or being below the general level:low ground.
  5. designating or pertaining to regions near sea level, esp. near the sea:low countries.
  6. bending or passing far downward;
    deep:a low bow.
  7. Clothing(of a garment) low-necked;
    décolleté:The dress she wore was fashionably low.
  8. rising but slightly from a surface:a low relief on a frieze.
  9. of less than average or normal height or depth, as a liquid or stream:The river is low this time of year.
  10. near the first of a series:a low number.
  11. ranked near the beginning or bottom on some scale of measurement:a low income bracket.
  12. indicating the bottom or the point farthest down:the low point in his creative life.
  13. lacking in strength, energy, or vigor;
    feeble;
    weak:to feel low and listless.
  14. providing little nourishment or strength, as a diet.
  15. of small number, amount, degree, force, intensity, etc.:low visibility; a generator with a low output.
  16. indicated or represented by a low number:A low latitude is one relatively near the equator.
  17. soft: subdued;
    not loud:a low murmur.
  18. Music and Danceproduced by relatively slow vibrations, as sounds;
    grave in pitch.
  19. assigning or attributing little worth, value, excellence, or the like:a low estimate of a new book.
  20. containing a relatively small amount:a diet low in starches.
  21. nearing depletion;
    not adequately supplied:low on funds; Our stock of towels is low.
  22. depressed or dejected:low spirits.
  23. far down in the scale of rank or estimation;
    humble:of low birth.
  24. of inferior quality or character:a low grade of fabric; a low type of intellect.
  25. lacking in dignity or elevation, as of thought or expression.
  26. mean, base, or disreputable:low tricks; low companions.
  27. coarse or vulgar:entertainment of a low sort.
  28. Sport[Boxing.]struck or delivered below a contestant's belt.
  29. Biologyhaving a relatively simple structure;
    not complex in organization.
  30. Phonetics(of a vowel) articulated with a relatively large opening above the tongue, as the vowels of hat, hut, hot, ought, etc. Cf. high (def. 23).
  31. Automotiveof, pertaining to, or operating at the gear transmission ratio at which the drive shaft moves at the lowest speed with relation to the speed of the engine crankshaft, used esp. for temporarily overcoming the weight or inertia of the vehicle;
    first:low gear.
  32. Sport[Baseball.](of a pitched ball) passing the plate at a level below that of the batter's knees:a low curve.
  33. Games[Cards.]having less value than other cards:a low card.
  34. Metallurgyhaving a relatively small amount of a specified constituent (usually used in combination):low-carbon steel.
  35. British Terms, Religion[Chiefly Brit.]holding to Low Church principles and practices.

adv. 
  1. in or to a low position, point, degree, etc.:The raiders crouched low in the bushes.
  2. near the ground, floor, or base;
    not aloft:The plane flew low.
  3. in or to a humble or abject state:Some live low while others live high. She swore she would bring him low.
  4. in or to a condition of depletion, prostration, or death:The gas in the tank is running low.
  5. at comparatively small cost;
    cheaply:to buy something low and sell it high.
  6. at or to a low pitch, volume, intensity, etc.:to turn the radio low; lights turned down low.
  7. in a low tone;
    softly;
    quietly;
    to speak low.
  8. [Archaic.]far down in time;
    late.
  9. Idioms lay low:
    • to overpower or kill;
      defeat:to lay one's attackers low.
    • to knock down;
      make prostrate.
    • [Informal.]to lie low.
  10. Idioms lie low:
    • to conceal oneself:He had to lie low for a while.
    • to do nothing until the right opportunity develops;
      bide one's time:Until the dispute is settled, you would do best to lie low.

n. 
  1. something that is low, as ground or prices:numerous marshy lows in the forest; the recent low in the stock market.
  2. Automotivelow gear;
    first gear.
  3. Meteorologyan atmospheric low-pressure system;
    cyclone. Cf. high (def. 41).
  4. Games[Cards.]
    • the lowest trump card.
    • a card of small value, or of lower value than other cards.
    • the lowest score in a game.
    • a player having such a score.
  5. a point of deepest decline, vulgarity, etc.:a new low in tastelessness.
  6. Slang Termsa period of intense depression or discomfort, when the effects of a drug have subsided.
  • Old Norse lāgr (adjective, adjectival); cognate with Old Frisian lēge, lēch, Dutch laag, Old High German laege; akin to lie2
  • Middle English lowe, lohe (adjective, adjectival and noun, nominal), earlier lāh 1125–75
low′ish, adj. 
low′ness, n. 
    • 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged exhausted, sinking, expiring, dying.
    • 17.See corresponding entry in Unabridged quiet.
    • 18.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deep.
    • 22.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dispirited, unhappy, sad.
    • 23.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lowly, meek, obscure.
    • 26.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ignoble, degraded, servile.
    • 27.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rude, crude. See mean 2.
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged –3. high.

low2  (lō),USA pronunciation v.i. 
  1. to utter the deep, low sound characteristic of cattle;
    moo.

v.t. 
  1. to utter by or as by lowing.

n. 
  1. the act or the sound of lowing:the low of a distant herd.
  • bef. 1000; Middle English lowen, Old English hlōwan; cognate with Dutch loeien, Old High German hluoen, Old Saxon hlōian; akin to Old Norse Hlōi proper name (literally, bellower, shouter), Latin clāmāre to call out

low3  (lō),USA pronunciation v.i. [Brit. Dial.]
  1. British Termsto burn;
    blaze.
  2. British Terms(of a person) to feel strong emotions;
    glow with excitement.
Also, lowe. 
  • Old Norse loga to flame, log a flame, akin to German lohen (verb, verbal), Lohe (noun, nominal), Latin lūcēre (verb, verbal), lūx (noun, nominal) light1
  • Middle English 1300–50

Low  (lō),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical David, 1891–1963, English political cartoonist, born in New Zealand.
  2. Biographical Juliette, 1860–1927, founder of Girl Scouts in the U.S.
  3. Biographical Seth, 1850–1916, U.S. political reformer, educator, and politician.
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