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

below

(bɪloʊ )

1. preposition A1

If something is below something else, it is in a lower position.

He appeared from the apartment directly below Leonard's.

The path runs below a long brick wall.

The sun had already sunk below the horizon.

The boat dipped below the surface of the water.

Synonyms: under, beneath, underneath, lower than

Below is also an adverb.

We climbed rather perilously down a rope-ladder to the boat below.

...a view to the street below.

Spread out below was a great crowd.

2. below ground phrase B1

If something is below ground or below the ground, it is in the ground.

They have designed a system which pumps up water from 70m below ground.

Shale pipes will be hundreds of feet below the ground.

3. adverb [noun ADVERB, ADVERB after verb] A1

You use below in a piece of writing to refer to something that is mentioned later.

Please contact me on the number below.

For a step-by-step guide see below.

4. preposition B1

If something is below a particular amount, rate, or level, it is less than that amount, rate, or level.

Night temperatures can drop below 15 degrees Celsius.

The company agreed to keep overall price increases to 7.5 per cent below inflation.

Rainfall has been below average.

Synonyms: less than, under, lower than, smaller than

Below is also an adverb.

...temperatures at zero or below.

5. preposition B1

If someone is below you in an organization, they are lower in rank.

Such people often experience less stress than those in the ranks immediately below them.

...pay rises awarded to all white-collar staff below chief officer level.

Synonyms: subordinate to, under, subject to, inferior to

6. below par phrase

If you say that someone or something is below par or under par, you are disappointed in them because they are below the standard you expected.

Duffy's primitive guitar playing is well below par.

...a below par effort.

Collocations:

below freezing

The wind chill factor was one degree below freezing when the semi-finals were concluded yesterday morning.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

A spokesman said that the blustery weather was likely to ease throughout the day, while temperatures will stay below freezing.

Times, Sunday Times (2017)

Temperatures had been below freezing over the weekend.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

The temperature dropped below freezing at night.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

There at night the temperature can drop to below freezing.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

below normal

France had a petite crop and parts of Spain were way below normal... and so it goes on.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

Usually appears before age forty in normal or below normal weight people.

Mayes, Adrienne The Dictionary of Nutritional Health (1986)

The ice cover last month of 3.5m square miles was 750,000 square miles below normal.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

dip below

One new series episode dipped below eight million for the first time in almost five years.

The Sun (2012)

The sun was dipping below the ridge of a steep ravine.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

Retail price inflation dipped below zero during the same period.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

When our plane dipped below the layer of thick smog, the cabin filled with the stench of sulphur and diesel.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

In the secondary market some yields have even dipped below zero.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

drop below

One 10m call-centre contract was cancelled after it was discovered that managers had falsified staff numbers that had dropped below the service agreement level.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

Make sure your arms don't drop below the level of the sunlounger throughout.

The Sun (2013)

Mahoney watched the altimeter as the ship rose, the dark countryside dropping below.

Davis, John Gordon SEIZE THE RECKLESS WIND (1993)

In the classic disaster the crew drop below the minimum safe altitude in the belief that they are about to see the runway.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

But yesterday the number of congressman supporting the measure appeared to drop below a majority.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

listed below

Some examples are listed below to help you.

Kowalski, Robert E The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure (1990)

Just choose a team from the glittering array of Premier League superstars listed below to earn you points and win prizes galore.

The Sun (2014)

The herbal remedies listed below have proved to be effective in balancing hormones and boosting female fertility.

Colette Harris, With Theresa Cheung PCOS DIET BOOK: How you can use the nutritional approach to deal with polycystic ovary syndrome (2002)

Try growing them alongside some of the plants listed below.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

If you are struggling, the answers are listed below.

The Sun (2016)

Translations:

Chinese: 在下面, 在...下面

Japanese: 下に, ･･･より下に

单词	below
释义	below (bɪloʊ ) 1. preposition A1 If something is below something else, it is in a lower position. He appeared from the apartment directly below Leonard's. The path runs below a long brick wall. The sun had already sunk below the horizon. The boat dipped below the surface of the water. Synonyms: under, beneath, underneath, lower than Below is also an adverb. We climbed rather perilously down a rope-ladder to the boat below. ...a view to the street below. Spread out below was a great crowd. 2. below ground phrase B1 If something is below ground or below the ground, it is in the ground. They have designed a system which pumps up water from 70m below ground. Shale pipes will be hundreds of feet below the ground. 3. adverb [noun ADVERB, ADVERB after verb] A1 You use below in a piece of writing to refer to something that is mentioned later. Please contact me on the number below. For a step-by-step guide see below. 4. preposition B1 If something is below a particular amount, rate, or level, it is less than that amount, rate, or level. Night temperatures can drop below 15 degrees Celsius. The company agreed to keep overall price increases to 7.5 per cent below inflation. Rainfall has been below average. Synonyms: less than, under, lower than, smaller than Below is also an adverb. ...temperatures at zero or below. 5. preposition B1 If someone is below you in an organization, they are lower in rank. Such people often experience less stress than those in the ranks immediately below them. ...pay rises awarded to all white-collar staff below chief officer level. Synonyms: subordinate to, under, subject to, inferior to 6. below par phrase If you say that someone or something is below par or under par, you are disappointed in them because they are below the standard you expected. Duffy's primitive guitar playing is well below par. ...a below par effort. Collocations: below freezing The wind chill factor was one degree below freezing when the semi-finals were concluded yesterday morning. Times, Sunday Times (2007) A spokesman said that the blustery weather was likely to ease throughout the day, while temperatures will stay below freezing. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Temperatures had been below freezing over the weekend. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The temperature dropped below freezing at night. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There at night the temperature can drop to below freezing. Times, Sunday Times (2007) below normal France had a petite crop and parts of Spain were way below normal... and so it goes on. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Usually appears before age forty in normal or below normal weight people. Mayes, Adrienne The Dictionary of Nutritional Health (1986) The ice cover last month of 3.5m square miles was 750,000 square miles below normal. Times, Sunday Times (2016) dip below One new series episode dipped below eight million for the first time in almost five years. The Sun (2012) The sun was dipping below the ridge of a steep ravine. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Retail price inflation dipped below zero during the same period. Times, Sunday Times (2010) When our plane dipped below the layer of thick smog, the cabin filled with the stench of sulphur and diesel. Times, Sunday Times (2013) In the secondary market some yields have even dipped below zero. Times, Sunday Times (2015) drop below One 10m call-centre contract was cancelled after it was discovered that managers had falsified staff numbers that had dropped below the service agreement level. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Make sure your arms don't drop below the level of the sunlounger throughout. The Sun (2013) Mahoney watched the altimeter as the ship rose, the dark countryside dropping below. Davis, John Gordon SEIZE THE RECKLESS WIND (1993) In the classic disaster the crew drop below the minimum safe altitude in the belief that they are about to see the runway. Times, Sunday Times (2010) But yesterday the number of congressman supporting the measure appeared to drop below a majority. Times, Sunday Times (2007) listed below Some examples are listed below to help you. Kowalski, Robert E The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure (1990) Just choose a team from the glittering array of Premier League superstars listed below to earn you points and win prizes galore. The Sun (2014) The herbal remedies listed below have proved to be effective in balancing hormones and boosting female fertility. Colette Harris, With Theresa Cheung PCOS DIET BOOK: How you can use the nutritional approach to deal with polycystic ovary syndrome (2002) Try growing them alongside some of the plants listed below. Times, Sunday Times (2016) If you are struggling, the answers are listed below. The Sun (2016) Translations: Chinese: 在下面, 在...下面 Japanese: 下に, ･･･より下に
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