low
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Something that is low measures only a short distance from the bottom to the top, or from the ground to the top. 低矮的
...the low garden wall that separated the front garden from next door. …低矮的花园围墙隔开了前花园与邻院。
The country, with its low, rolling hills was beautiful. 这一地区山势低缓，连绵起伏，非常美丽。
2. ADJ If something is low, it is close to the ground, to sea level, or to the bottom of something. 接近地面的; 接近海平面的; 接近底部的
He bumped his head on the low beams. 他的头撞到了低矮的横梁上。
It was late afternoon and the sun was low in the sky. 当时是傍晚时分，太阳低低地挂在天上。
3. ADJ When a river is low, it contains less water than usual. 水位浅的
...pumps that guarantee a constant depth of water even when the supplying river is low. …那些即使在供应水源的河流水位很低时仍能保持水位的水泵。
4. ADJ You can use low to indicate that something is small in amount or that it is at the bottom of a particular scale. You can use phrases such as in the low 80s to indicate that a number or level is less than 85 but not as little as 80. 数量少的; 数值偏低的
Casualties remained remarkably low. 伤亡人数依然很少。
They are still having to live on very low incomes. 他们仍然不得不靠微薄的收入为生。
5. ADJ Low is used to describe people who are not considered to be very important because they are near the bottom of a particular scale or system. (级别等) 低微的
She refused to promote Colin above the low rank of "legal adviser."
她拒绝提升科林，只让他做低级别的“法律顾问”。
6. N-COUNT If something reaches a low of a particular amount or degree, that is the smallest it has ever been. 最低点
Prices dropped to a low of about $1.12 in December. 价格在12月份跌到大约$1.12的最低点。
7. ADJ If the quality or standard of something is low, it is very poor. (品质) 差的; (水平) 低的
A school would not accept low-quality work from any student. 学校不会接受任何学生的低水平作品。
The inquiry team criticizes staff at the psychiatric hospital for the low standard of care. 该调查组批评精神病医院工作人员的低护理水平。
8. ADJ If a food or other substance is low in a particular ingredient, it contains only a small amount of that ingredient. 含量低的[v-link ADJ 'in' n]
They look for foods that are low in calories. 他们寻找低热量食物。
9. COMB in ADJ Low is also a combining form. 用于构成合成词
...low-sodium tomato sauce. …钠含量低的番茄酱。
10. ADJ If you have a low opinion of someone or something, you disapprove of them or dislike them. (评价) 很差的
The majority of sex offenders have a low opinion of themselves. 大多数性犯罪者自我评价都很低。
11. ADJ You can use low to describe negative feelings and attitudes. 消沉的
We are all very tired and morale is low. 我们都疲惫不堪，士气低落。
12. ADJ If a sound or noise is low, it is deep. 低沉的
Then suddenly she gave a low, choking moan and began to tremble violently. 然后她突然发出一声低沉的、令人窒息的呻吟，身体开始剧烈地抖动。
13. ADJ If someone's voice is low, it is quiet or soft. 轻声的
Her voice was so low he had to strain to catch it. 她的声音太小，他不得不费力地听着。
14. ADJ A light that is low is not bright or strong. 暗淡的
Their eyesight is poor in low light. 他们在昏暗的光线下看不清东西。
15. ADJ If a radio, oven, or light is on low, it has been adjusted so that only a small amount of sound, heat, or light is produced. (收音机音量、烤箱温度或灯光亮度调成)低的
She turned her little kitchen radio on low. 她把厨房的小收音机声音调得很低。
Buy a dimmer switch and keep the light on low, or switch it off altogether. 买一个调光器，把亮度调低，或者完全关掉。
16. ADJ If you are low on something or if a supply of it is low, there is not much of it left. 不足的[v-link ADJ]
We're a bit low on bed linen. 我们的床上用品不足了。
17. ADJ If you are low, you are depressed. 情绪低落的[非正式]
"I didn't ask for this job, you know," he tells friends when he is low. “我没有要求做这份工作，你知道的。”他在情绪低落的时候告诉朋友们。
18. N the sound uttered by cattle; moo 牛叫声
19. →see also lower
20. to look high and low→see high
21. low profile→see profile
22. to be running low→see run
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low /ləʊ/ (lower,lows,lowest)
剑桥词典
- High vehicles must take an alternative route because of low clearance under the bridge .
- The boundary of the car park is delineated by a low brick wall .
- That new shelf in the bathroom is too low - I just hit my head on it.
- We could see a low range of hills in the distance .
- No-one can be expected to exist on such a low salary .
- Cover the fish with aluminium foil and cook over a low heat .
- I have a rather low opinion of my sister's boyfriend .
- We thought they were asking a very low price .
- The success rate for this operation is very low.
low adjective (NOT HIGH)
not measuring much from the base to the top低的；矮的
a low fence 矮栅栏
close to the ground or the bottom of something
在低处的
a low ceiling 低矮的天花板
When we went skiing , I only went on the lower slopes . 我们去滑雪的时候，我只在较低的山坡上滑。
例句
low adjective (LEVEL)
below the usual level（程度）低的
Temperatures are very low for the time of year . 对于一年中的这个时候来说，现在气温已经很低了。
The big supermarket offers the lowest prices in town . 这家大型超级市场里的商品价格全城最低。
These people are living on relatively low incomes . 这些人的收入水平相对比较低。
There is a tremendous need for more low-cost housing . 平价住宅的需求量很大。
a low-fat diet 低脂饮食
low-alcohol beer 低醇啤酒
Vegetables are generally low in (= do not contain many) calories . 通常蔬菜所含的热量比较低。
producing only a small amount of sound , heat , or light
（声、热或光）低的，暗的，小的，少的
They spoke in low voices so I would not hear what they were saying. 他们说话的声音很低，我听不见他们在说什么。
Turn the oven to a low heat . 把烤箱调到低火。
Soft music was playing and the lights were low. 乐声轻柔，灯光昏暗。
of bad quality , especially when referring to something that is not as good as it should be
低劣的，劣等的
low standards 低劣的水准
I have a very low opinion of him. 我对他评价不高。
She has very low self-esteem . 她有很强的自卑感。
例句
low adjective (NOT IMPORTANT)
not considered important because of being at or near the bottom of a range of things, especially jobs or social positions（尤指职位或社会地位）低下的，卑微的
low status jobs 低级职位
a low priority task 非紧急的任务
low adjective (NOT HONEST)
not honest or fair
不诚实的；不公正的
How low can you get? 你能堕落到什么程度？
That was a pretty low trick to play . 那是一种很卑鄙的伎俩。
low adjective (SOUND)
(of a sound or voice ) near or at the bottom of the range of sounds（声音或嗓音）低的，低沉的
He has a very low voice . 他的嗓音很低沉。
Those low notes are played by the double bass . 那些低音是由低音提琴演奏的。
low adjective (SAD)
unhappy忧郁的，情绪低落的，消沉的
Illness of any sort can leave you feeling low. 任何疾病都可能使人情绪低落。
He seemed in low spirits . 他情绪似乎有些低落。