| 单词 | low |
| 释义 | low (once / 22 pages) 1adjnadv 2adj 3adj 4adj 5v When you travel through a low tunnel, you might be tempted to duck your head. Something that's low is short or shallow. Things that are less than usual can be described with the adjective low. You might be low on gas in your car, for example, or wake up with a low amount of energy. A low ceiling can be dangerous for a very tall person, and a low voice can barely be heard. You can also talk about a gloomy mood as being low. And when cows moo, whether they're feeling low or not, you can cay that they low. WORD FAMILYlow: lowed, lower, lowest, lowing, lowness, lows+/lower: lowered, lowering, lowermost, lowers/lowering: loweringly, lowerings/lowest: lowests/lowness: lownesses USAGE EXAMPLESThe soleus muscles are deep postural muscles and so require training of long duration and low intensity. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) For many of the patients we treat, daily life is such a struggle that brushing and flossing are a low priority. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) The probability of this is low as the area was secure and well-supervised. Washington Post(Dec 22, 2016) 1 1adj less than normal in degree or intensity or amount low prices the reservoir is low Syn|Ant debased, degraded, devalued lowered in value depressed, downlower than previously low-levelnot intense reduced, rock-bottomwell below normal (especially in price) inferiorof or characteristic of low rank or importance high greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount advancedat a higher level in training or knowledge or skill broad, fullbeing at a peak or culminating point graduate, postgraduateof or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree higherof education beyond the secondary level higheradvanced in complexity or elaboration last, utmosthighest in extent or degree soaringascending to a level markedly higher than the usual superiorof or characteristic of high rank or importance 2adj very low in volume a low murmur the low-toned murmur of the surf Syn low-toned soft (of sound) relatively low in volume 3adj used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency Syn|Ant low-pitched alto, contralto of or being the lowest female voice baritonelower in range than tenor and higher than bass bass, deephaving or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range contrabass, double-basspitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range throatysounding as if pronounced low in the throat high, high-pitched used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency adenoidal, nasal, pinchedsounding as if the nose were pinched altissimovery high alto(of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group alto, countertenorof or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor falsettoartificially high; above the normal voice range peaky, spikyhaving or as if having especially high-pitched spots sharp, shrillhaving or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones screaky, screechy, squeaking, squeaky, squealinghaving or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge soprano, treblehaving or denoting a high range sopraninohigher in range than soprano tenorof or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice tenor(of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass 4adj literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension low ceilings low clouds low hills the sun is low low furniture a low bow Syn|Ant deep with head or back bent low flat-growing, ground-hugging, low-growingof plants that grow relatively low to the ground low-altitude, low-leveloccurring at a relatively low altitude low-lyinghaving a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level low-set, lowsetlower than average nether, underlocated below or beneath something else squat, underslunghaving a low center of gravity; built low to the ground inferiorof or characteristic of low rank or importance little, shortlow in stature; not tall downbeing or moving lower in position or less in some value high (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high') altitudinousindefinitely high; lofty commanding, dominating, overlookingused of a height or viewpoint eminent, lofty, soaring, toweringof imposing height; especially standing out above others high-altitude, high-leveloccurring at or from a relative high altitude high-stepped, high-steppinghaving or moving with a high step high-top, high-topped(of shoes or boots) having relatively high uppers steepof a slope; set at a high angle upperhigher in place or position tallgreat in vertical dimension; high in stature topsituated at the top or highest position upbeing or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level 5n a low level or position or degree the stock market fell to a new low Ant|Hyper high a lofty level or position or degree degree, grade, level a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality 6n an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow Syn|Hyper depression air mass a large body of air with uniform characteristics horizontally 7n the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving Syn|Hyper first, first gear, low gear gear, gear mechanism a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle) 8adv in a low position; near the ground 2the branches hung low 1adj low or inferior in station or quality Syn humble, lowly, modest, small inferior of or characteristic of low rank or importance 2adj unrefined in character low comedy Syn unrefined (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth 3adj of the most contemptible kind 3a low stunt to pull a low-down sneak Syn abject, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy contemptible deserving of contempt or scorn 1adj filled with melancholy and despondency Syn blue, depressed, dispirited, down, down in the mouth, downcast, downhearted, gloomy, grim, low-spirited dejected affected or marked by low spirits 2adj subdued or brought low in condition or status 4brought low Syn broken, crushed, humbled, humiliated humble marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful adj no longer sufficient 5supplies are low Syn depleted deficient, insufficient of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement v make a low noise, characteristic of bovines Syn|Hyper moo emit, let loose, let out, utter express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) Low (once / 1156 pages) n WORD FAMILY Low: Lows USAGE EXAMPLESA Low Mass at 8:30 a.m. and a Sung Mass with Choir at 11 a.m. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) Traces of campylobacter were found in six samples of unpasteurised milk sold at Low Sizergh Barn Farm in Kendal earlier this month. BBC(Dec 30, 2016) As a tribute to him they played an intense and moving version of "Warsaw" from "Low!" New York Times(Jan 27, 2016) n British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963) Syn|Exp David Low, Sir David Alexander Cecil Low, Sir David Low cartoonist a person who draws cartoons |
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