1. | 低的；矮的；离地面近的not high or tall; not far above the ground |
a low wall/building/table 矮墙；矮建筑物；矮桌子 | |
a low range of hills 低矮的冈峦 | |
low clouds 低云 | |
flying at low altitude 低空飞行 | |
The sun was low in the sky. 太阳低挂在天空。 |
2. | 在底部的；近底部的at or near the bottom of sth |
low back pain 腰疼 | |
the lower slopes of the mountain 山麓斜坡 | |
temperatures in the low 20s(= no higher than 21–23˚) 略高于 20 度的温度 |
3. | 领口开得低的not high at the neck |
a dress with a low neckline 领口低的连衣裙 |
4. | 低于通常（或平均）数量（或水平、价值）的below the usual or average amount, level or value |
low prices 低价 | |
low-income families 低收入家庭 | |
a low-cost airline 低成本运作的航空公司 | |
the lowest temperature ever recorded 有记录以来最低的温度 | |
a low level of unemployment 低失业率 | |
Yogurt is usually very low in fat. 酸奶的脂肪含量通常很低。 | |
low-fat yogurt 低脂酸奶 | |
low-tar cigarettes 尼古丁含量低的卷烟 |
5. | （数量）减少的，缩减的；（某物）不足的having a reduced amount or not enough of sth |
The reservoir was low after the long drought. 久旱之后水库的水位下降了。 | |
Our supplies are running low(= we only have a little left) . 我们的供给品快用完了。 | |
They were low on fuel. 他们的燃料快耗尽了。 |
6. | 低声的；小声的；轻声的not high; not loud |
The cello is lower than the violin. 大提琴的声音比小提琴低沉。 | |
They were speaking in low voices. 他们在低声说话。 |
7. | 低于通常（或预期）标准的below the usual or expected standard |
students with low marks/grades in their exams 考试得分低的学生 | |
a low standard of living 生活水平低 |
8. | 低下的；次要的；低等的below other people or things in importance or status |
low forms of life(= creatures with a very simple structure) 低等生物 | |
jobs with low status 社会地位低下的职业 | |
Training was given a very low priority. 培训被摆在了非常次要的地位。 | |
the lower classes of society 下层社会 |
9. | [ubn] 不好的；差的not very good |
She has a very low opinion of her own abilities. 她认为自己的能力很差。 |
10. | 虚弱的；沮丧的；消沉的；无精打采的weak or depressed; with very little energy |
I'm feeling really low. 我现在很消沉。 | |
They were in low spirits. 他们精神不振。 |
11. | 不诚实的；不正直的not honest |
He mixes with some pretty low types. 他和一些不三不四的人厮混在一起。 |
12. | 暗淡的；微弱的not bright |
The lights were low and romance was in the air. 灯光暗淡，弥漫着浪漫情调。 |
13. | 低速挡的if a vehicle is inlow gear , it travels at a slower speed in relation to the speed of the engine |
Morale among teachers is at a low ebb. 教师的精神面貌不佳。 |
Morale among teachers is at a low ebb. 教师的精神面貌不佳。 |
1. | 低；向下；不高in or into a low position, not far above the ground |
to crouch/bend low 蹲下；俯身 | |
a plane flying low over the town 在城镇上方低空飞行的飞机 | |
low-flying aircraft 低空飞行的飞机 | |
The sun sank lower towards the horizon. 太阳渐渐西沉。 |
2. | 在靠近…底部的位置；向…底部in or into a position near the bottom of sth |
a window set low in the wall 窗台低的窗户 | |
The candles were burning low. 蜡烛快烧完了。 |
3. | 低于通常（或预期）的水平at a level below what is usual or expected |
low-priced goods 低价商品 | |
a low-powered PC 低功率的个人电脑 | |
a very low-scoring game 得分很低的比赛 |
4. | 低声地；小声地not high; not loudly |
He's singing an octave lower than the rest of us. 他唱的比我们其他人都低八度。 | |
Can you turn the music lower─you'll wake the baby. 能不能把音乐放小声点，别把孩子吵醒了。 |
1. | 低水平；低点；低数目a low level or point; a low figure |
The yen has fallen to an all-time low against the dollar. 日元对美元的比价已跌至空前的低点。 | |
The temperature reached a record low in London last night. 昨晚伦敦的气温降到了有记录以来的最低点。 | |
The government's popularity has hit a new low. 政府的声望降到了一个新的低点。 |
2. | （一生或事业中的）艰难时期，低谷a very difficult time in sb's life or career |
The break-up of her marriage marked an all-time low in her life. 婚姻破裂标志着她开始了一生中最艰难的日子。 |
3. | 低气压区an area of low pressure in the atmosphere |
Another low is moving in from the Atlantic. 另一个低气压区正从大西洋逼近。 |
