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单词 low
释义

low ​‌‌‌

​adjective
/loʊ/
Other entries for this word
low adverb
low noun
low verb
lie low phrase
low-cal adjective
low-carb adjective
low-cut adjective
low-end adjective
low-fat adjective
low gear noun
low-key adjective
low-key adverb
low-paid adjective
low-rent adjective
low-rise adjective
low-tech adjective
low tide noun
low-class adjective
low-grade adjective
low-level adjective
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
adjectivelow
comparativelower
superlativelowest
  1. 1
    small in height, or smaller than the usual height

    a low wall/bridge/building

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe height
    elevated
    high
    high
    1. 1a
      not far above the ground

      The plane was very low.

      low clouds

      Synonyms and related words
      At a low position or level
      low
      down
      bottom
    2. 1b
      used about the level of water in a river or the ocean

      The tide is low.

      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe areas of water
      briny
      calm
      choppy
  2. 2
    small in amount or level

    people on low incomes

    The bigger stores are able to keep their prices low.

    low unemployment

    Cook it for five minutes on a low heat.

    in the low 20s/30s etc. (=between 20 and 25):

    Temperatures are usually around the low 30s at this time of year.

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe small amounts and quantities
    little
    few
    slight
    1. 2a
      used about foods that contain a smaller amount of a substance than usual

      yogurt with a low fat content

      low in:

      Vegetables are low in fat and calories and high in nutrition.

      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe the state or consistency of food
      buttery
      calorific
      caramelized
    2. 2b
      used about supplies of things when a lot has been used

      Stocks were so low that many of the shelves in the store were empty.

      run/get low (on something):

      A message appears on the screen when you’re running low on disk space.

      Synonyms and related words
      Absent, lost and unavailable
      absent
      lacking
      missing
    3. 2c
      used about equipment that is not producing much energy, or that has not got much energy left

      There was music on and the lights were low.

      run/get low:

      Most phones tell you when the battery is running low.

      Synonyms and related words
      Describing machines and pieces of equipment
      analog
      at the touch of a button
      automatic
    4. 2d
      used about the quality or standard of something

      The standard of housing in some areas is very low.

      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe standards
      average
      standard
      above
    5. 2e
      used about the importance or status of something

      Doing the garden is fairly low on my list of priorities.

      low-priority (=much less important than other things):

      Food will not be sent to low-priority areas until next week.

      Synonyms and related words
      Unimportant
      unimportant
      minor
      irrelevant
  3. 3
    someone who is low feels unhappy and does not have much hope or confidence
    low spirits:

    It was unlike her to be in such low spirits.

    Synonyms and related words
    Feeling sad or unhappy
    sad
    unhappy
    gloomy
    1. 3a
      used about someone who does not have much energy

      It’s the kind of illness that leaves you feeling low for a few days.

      Synonyms and related words
      Tired
      tired
      exhausted
      sleepy
    2. 3b
      used about someone’s negative attitude

      Sandra’s problem is she has really low expectations.

      Morale is really low in the office.

      He has a very low opinion of his colleagues (=thinks they are not very good).

      Synonyms and related words
      Feeling sad or unhappy
      sad
      unhappy
      gloomy
  4. 4
    a low voice or sound is quiet and difficult to hear
    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe someone’s voice
    adenoidal
    appealing
    a voice like a foghorn
    Synonyms and related words
    Describing sounds that are low and/or deep
    low
    bass
    hollow
    1. 4a
      used for describing a deep voice or a sound that has a long wavelength

      She finds it difficult to reach the low notes.

      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe someone’s voice
      adenoidal
      appealing
      a voice like a foghorn
      Synonyms and related words
      Describing sounds that are low and/or deep
      low
      bass
      hollow
  5. 5
    unfair, or dishonest

    That was a low trick.

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe dishonest people and behavior
    dishonest
    fraudulent
    unscrupulous
  6. 6
    a piece of clothing that is low shows your neck and a lot of your chest
    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe clothes
    A-line
    backless
    baggy

low ​‌‌‌

​adjective
UK /ləʊ/
Other entries for this word
low adverb
low noun
low verb
lie low phrase
low-cal adjective
low-carb adjective
low-cut adjective
low-end adjective
low-fat adjective
low gear noun
low-key adjective
low-key adverb
low-paid adjective
low-rent adjective
low-rise adjective
low-tech adjective
low tide noun
low-class adjective
low-grade adjective
low-level adjective
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
adjectivelow
comparativelower
superlativelowest
  1. 1
    small in height, or smaller than the usual height

    a low wall/bridge/building

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe height
    elevated
    high
    high
    1. 1a
      not far above the ground

      The plane was very low.

      low clouds

      Synonyms and related words
      At a low position or level
      low
      down
      bottom
    2. 1b
      used about the level of water in a river or the sea

      The tide is low.

      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe areas of water
      briny
      calm
      choppy
  2. 2
    small in amount or level

    people on low incomes

    The bigger shops are able to keep their prices low.

    low unemployment

    Cook it for five minutes on a low heat.

    in the low 20s/30s etc (=between 20 and 25):

    Temperatures are usually around the low 30s at this time of year.

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe small amounts and quantities
    little
    few
    slight
    1. 2a
      used about foods that contain a smaller amount of a substance than usual

      yoghurt with a low fat content

      low in:

      Vegetables are low in fat and calories and high in nutrition.

      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe the state or consistency of food
      buttery
      calorific
      caramelised
    2. 2b
      used about supplies of things when a lot has been used

      Stocks were so low that many of the shelves in the shop were empty.

      run/get low (on something):

      A message appears on the screen when you’re running low on disk space.

      Synonyms and related words
      Absent, lost and unavailable
      due
      away
      low
    3. 2c
      used about equipment that is not producing much energy, or that has not got much energy left

      There was music on and the lights were low.

      run/get low:

      Most phones tell you when the battery is running low.

      Synonyms and related words
      Describing machines and pieces of equipment
      all-singing, all-dancing
      analog
      analogue
    4. 2d
      used about the quality or standard of something

      The standard of housing in some areas is very low.

      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe standards
      standard
      average
      high
    5. 2e
      used about the importance or status of something

      Doing the garden is fairly low on my list of priorities.

      low-priority (=much less important than other things):

      Food will not be sent to low-priority areas until next week.

      Synonyms and related words
      Unimportant
      unimportant
      minor
      irrelevant
  3. 3
    someone who is low feels unhappy and does not have much hope or confidence
    low spirits:

    It was unlike her to be in such low spirits.

    Synonyms and related words
    Feeling sad or unhappy
    sad
    unhappy
    gloomy
    1. 3a
      used about someone who does not have much energy

      It’s the kind of illness that leaves you feeling low for a few days.

      Synonyms and related words
      Tired
      tired
      exhausted
      sleepy
    2. 3b
      used about someone’s negative attitude

      Sandra’s problem is she has really low expectations.

      Morale is really low in the office.

      He has a very low opinion of his colleagues (=thinks they are not very good).

      Synonyms and related words
      Feeling sad or unhappy
      sad
      unhappy
      gloomy
  4. 4
    a low voice or sound is quiet and difficult to hear
    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe someone’s voice
    adenoidal
    appealing
    a voice like a foghorn
    Synonyms and related words
    Describing sounds that are low and/or deep
    low
    bass
    hollow
    1. 4a
      used for describing a deep voice or a sound that has a long wavelength

      She finds it difficult to reach the low notes.

      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe someone’s voice
      adenoidal
      appealing
      a voice like a foghorn
      Synonyms and related words
      Describing sounds that are low and/or deep
      low
      bass
      hollow
  5. 5
    unfair, or dishonest

    That was a low trick.

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe dishonest people and behaviour
    clever
    dubious
    corrupt
  6. 6
    a piece of clothing that is low shows your neck and a lot of your chest
    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe clothes
    A-line
    backless
    baggy

low ​‌‌

​adverb
/loʊ/
Other entries for this word
low adjective
low noun
low verb
lie low phrase
low-cal adjective
low-carb adjective
low-cut adjective
low-end adjective
low-fat adjective
low gear noun
low-key adjective
low-key adverb
low-paid adjective
low-rent adjective
low-rise adjective
low-tech adjective
low tide noun
low-class adjective
low-grade adjective
low-level adjective
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
comparativelower
superlativelowest
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    in or to a low position

    The airplane seemed to be flying very low.

    Synonyms and related words
    At a low position or level
    low
    down
    bottom
  2. 2
    quietly

    I asked them to turn the volume down low.

    Synonyms and related words
    Describing sounds that are quiet and/or soft
    quiet
    soft
    muffled
    1. 2a
      in a deep voice, or with a deep sound

      The bass guitar tends to play lower than the rest of the band.

      She can sing high or low.

      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe someone’s voice
      adenoidal
      appealing
      a voice like a foghorn
      Synonyms and related words
      Describing sounds that are low and/or deep
      low
      bass
      hollow
phrases
stoop/sink so low

low ​‌‌

​adverb
UK /ləʊ/
Other entries for this word
low adjective
low noun
low verb
lie low phrase
low-cal adjective
low-carb adjective
low-cut adjective
low-end adjective
low-fat adjective
low gear noun
low-key adjective
low-key adverb
low-paid adjective
low-rent adjective
low-rise adjective
low-tech adjective
low tide noun
low-class adjective
low-grade adjective
low-level adjective
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
comparativelower
superlativelowest
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    in or to a low position

    The plane seemed to be flying very low.

    Synonyms and related words
    At a low position or level
    low
    down
    bottom
  2. 2
    quietly

    I asked them to turn the volume down low.

    Synonyms and related words
    Describing sounds that are quiet and/or soft
    quiet
    soft
    muffled
    1. 2a
      in a deep voice, or with a deep sound

      The bass guitar tends to play lower than the rest of the band.

      She can sing high or low.

      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe someone’s voice
      adenoidal
      appealing
      a voice like a foghorn
      Synonyms and related words
      Describing sounds that are low and/or deep
      low
      bass
      hollow
phrases
stoop/sink so low

low

​noun countable
/loʊ/
Other entries for this word
low adjective
low adverb
low verb
lie low phrase
low-cal adjective
low-carb adjective
low-cut adjective
low-end adjective
low-fat adjective
low gear noun
low-key adjective
low-key adverb
low-paid adjective
low-rent adjective
low-rise adjective
low-tech adjective
low tide noun
low-class adjective
low-grade adjective
low-level adjective
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singularlow
plurallows
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    ​businessthe lowest level, value, or price
    fall/plunge to a new low:

    The euro fell to a new low against the dollar yesterday.

    a record/all-time low (=worse than ever before):

    Stock prices hit an all-time low.

    Synonyms and related words
    Limits, controls and ranges
    red line
    limit
    constraint
    1. 1a
      used about temperatures

      Overnight lows will be around 5 degrees Celsius.

      Synonyms and related words
      Measuring temperature
      absolute zero
      bimetallic strip
      boiling point
  2. 2
    a bad time in your life
    highs and lows (=good times and bad times):

    He’s experienced all the highs and lows of an actor’s life.

    an all-time low (=the worst time):

    The game was one of the all-time lows in the team’s history.

    Synonyms and related words
    Difficult situations and experiences
    crisis
    battle
    nightmare
  3. 3
    an area of low air pressure
    Synonyms and related words
    Weather patterns and air pressure
    air pressure
    anticyclone
    atmospheric pressure
phrases
the lowest of the low

low

​noun countable
UK /ləʊ/
Other entries for this word
low adjective
low adverb
low verb
lie low phrase
low-cal adjective
low-carb adjective
low-cut adjective
low-end adjective
low-fat adjective
low gear noun
low-key adjective
low-key adverb
low-paid adjective
low-rent adjective
low-rise adjective
low-tech adjective
low tide noun
low-class adjective
low-grade adjective
low-level adjective
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singularlow
plurallows
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    ​businessthe lowest level, value, or price
    fall/plunge to a new low:

    The euro fell to a new low against the dollar yesterday.

    a record/all-time low (=worse than ever before):

    Share prices hit an all-time low.

    Synonyms and related words
    Limits, controls and ranges
    red line
    limit
    constraint
    1. 1a
      used about temperatures

      Overnight lows will be around 5 degrees Celsius.

      Synonyms and related words
      Measuring temperature
      absolute zero
      bimetallic strip
      boiling point
  2. 2
    a bad time in your life
    highs and lows (=good times and bad times):

    He’s experienced all the highs and lows of an actor’s life.

    an all-time low (=the worst time):

    The game was one of the all-time lows in the club’s history.

    Synonyms and related words
    Difficult situations and experiences
    crisis
    battle
    nightmare
  3. 3
    an area of low air pressure
    Synonyms and related words
    Weather patterns and air pressure
    air pressure
    anticyclone
    atmospheric pressure
phrases
the lowest of the low

low

​verb intransitive ​literary
/loʊ/
Other entries for this word
low adjective
low adverb
low noun
lie low phrase
low-cal adjective
low-carb adjective
low-cut adjective
low-end adjective
low-fat adjective
low gear noun
low-key adjective
low-key adverb
low-paid adjective
low-rent adjective
low-rise adjective
low-tech adjective
low tide noun
low-class adjective
low-grade adjective
low-level adjective
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theylow
he/she/itlows
present participlelowing
past tenselowed
past participlelowed
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    when cows low, they make their typical deep long sound
    Synonyms and related words
    To make an animal sound
    baa
    bark
    bay

low

​verb intransitive ​literary
UK /ləʊ/
Other entries for this word
low adjective
low adverb
low noun
lie low phrase
low-cal adjective
low-carb adjective
low-cut adjective
low-end adjective
low-fat adjective
low gear noun
low-key adjective
low-key adverb
low-paid adjective
low-rent adjective
low-rise adjective
low-tech adjective
low tide noun
low-class adjective
low-grade adjective
low-level adjective
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theylow
he/she/itlows
present participlelowing
past tenselowed
past participlelowed
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    when cows low, they make their typical deep long sound
    Synonyms and related words
    To make an animal sound
    baa
    bark
    bay
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