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lower

释义

lower

adjective

UK /ˈləʊə(r)/

1
below another thing of the same kind
the upper and lower lips
Synonyms and related words
Under or below
under
below
lower
1. 1a
  fairly near the bottom of something
  the lower floors of the building
  Synonyms and related words
  At a low position or level
  low
  down
  bottom
2
fairly low in status or importance
the lower ranks of the army
Synonyms and related words
Unimportant
unimportant
minor
irrelevant

lower

adjective

US /ˈloʊr/

1
below another thing of the same kind
the upper and lower lips
Synonyms and related words
Under or below
under
below
lower
1. 1a
  fairly near the bottom of something
  the lower floors of the building
  Synonyms and related words
  At a low position or level
  low
  down
  bottom
2
fairly low in status or importance
the lower ranks of the army
Synonyms and related words
Unimportant
unimportant
minor
irrelevant

lower¹

verb transitive

UK /ˈləʊə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	lower
he/she/it	lowers
present participle	lowering
past tense	lowered
past participle	lowered

1
to move something or someone slowly down from a higher position
She watched as the coffin was lowered into the ground.
The statue was gently lowered back into place.
He lowered himself into the chair.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something downwards
fall
lower
come down
1. 1a
  to look downwards
  lower your eyes/head:
  Mark lowered his head in embarrassment.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words meaning to look or not look
  look around
  look at
  look
2
to reduce something in number, amount, value, or strength
The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 years.
Less fat in your diet lowers the risk of heart disease.
lower your voice:
Joe lowered his voice, as if they might be overheard.
Synonyms and related words
To reduce something
cut back
cut down
reduce

phrases

lower yourself

lower¹

verb transitive

US /ˈloʊr/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	lower
he/she/it	lowers
present participle	lowering
past tense	lowered
past participle	lowered

1
to move something or someone slowly down from a higher position
She watched as the coffin was lowered into the ground.
The statue was gently lowered back into place.
He lowered himself into the chair.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something downwards
fall
lower
come down
1. 1a
  to look downward
  lower your eyes/head:
  Mark lowered his head in embarrassment.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words meaning to look or not look
  look around
  look
  check on
2
to reduce something in number, amount, value, or strength
The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 years.
Less fat in your diet lowers the risk of heart disease.
lower your voice:
Joe lowered his voice, as if they might be overheard.
Synonyms and related words
To reduce something
cut back
reduce
shrivel

phrases

lower yourself

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