单词 | lowest |
释义 | low1 of 6adjective ˈlō lower ˈlō-ər ; lowest ˈlō-əst 1 a : having a small upward extension or elevation a low wall b : situated or passing little above a reference line, point, or plane low bridges c(1) : having a low-cut neckline (2) : not extending as high as the ankle low oxfords 2 a : situated or passing below the normal level, surface, or base of measurement, or the mean elevation low ground b : marking a nadir or bottom the low point of his career 3 a(1) : small in number or amount (2) : substandard, inadequate a low level of employment a low income group (3) : cheap low prices (4) : short, depleted Oil is in low supply. b : of lesser degree, size, or amount than average or ordinary low energy c : of lesser position, rank, or order 4 : intended to attract little attention kept a low profile 5 : unfavorable, disparaging had a low opinion of her 6 a : lacking spirit or vivacity : depressed a low frame of mind b : lacking strength, health, or vitality : weak, prostrate very low with pneumonia 7 a : being near the horizon b : being near the equator low northern latitudes 8 : falling short of some standard: such as a : morally reprehensible : base a low trick b : lacking dignity or elevation a low style of writing c : coarse, vulgar low language 9 a : not loud : soft b : characterized by being toward the bottom of the range of pitch attainable (as by an instrument) c : flat sense 8a 10 : socially or economically humble in character or status a person of low birth 11 : designed for slow and usually the slowest speed low gear 12 a : not advanced in complexity, development, or elaboration low organisms b often capitalized : low church 13 : being near the basket or net a player in the low post 14 : dead —used as a predicate adjective with lay laid the enemy low 15 : articulated with a wide opening between the relatively flat tongue and the palate : open \\ä\\ is a low vowel. low adverb lowness noun low 2 of 6noun (1)1 : something that is low: such as a : depth a new low in advertising b : a region of low barometric pressure 2 : the transmission gear of an automotive vehicle giving the lowest ratio of driveshaft to crankshaft speed low 3 of 6verb (1) lowed; lowing; lows intransitive verb : moo In barns cows lowed to be milked. Esther Forbes low 4 of 6noun (2) : the deep sustained sound characteristic especially of a cow low 5 of 6noun (3) ˈlō variants or lowe chiefly Scotland : flame, blaze low 6 of 6verb (2) variants or lowe lowed; lowing Scotland : flame, blaze lowest adjectiveas in smallest being the least in amount, number, or size possible I play my radio at the lowest volume, but the neighbors still complain about the noise Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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