| 词组 | low |
| 释义 | low /ləʊ $ loʊ/ adjective (lowerlowest) 1. not high, or in a position that is not highnounsa low table/chair There was a low table coffee table in front of the sofa.a low wall/fence The yard was surrounded by a low fence.a low hill/mountain The house stood on top of a low hill.a low house/building The village consisted of a row of low wooden houses.a low branch He picked an apple from one of the lower branches of the tree.a low roof The houses in the mountains had low roofs.low ground There is a risk of flooding on low ground.a low bridge The bridge was too low for the ship to go under.a low door There is a low door in the kitchen which leads to the cellar.a low tower/column/chimney There was a low wooden tower at each corner.THESAURUS: low low-lyingarea | region | place | part | land a low-lying area is in a low position compared to the level of the sea or rivers: People living in low-lying areas were forced to move to higher ground. | The Nile delta is a low-lying region. | Rabbit holes in low-lying places may at times become very wet. | The waves swept over low-lying parts of the country. | The river flooded vast areas of low-lying land. low-risebuilding | housing low-rise buildings are only one or two floors high: The complex consists of a group of low-rise office buildings. | People want low-rise housing made using traditional materials.ANTONYMS → high (1)2. small, or smaller than usual, in amount, level, or valuenounsa low price/cost They sell good carpets at low prices.a low rent/tax Rents are low in this part of the city.low salary/wage/pay/income The workers are paid very low wages.a low level/rate/degree The city has a relatively low level of pollution.a low amount/proportion/percentage The amount of traffic is low.a low number/grade/score A lower number of men are choosing teaching as a career.a low standard His work has been of a low standard.a low speed Both vehicles were travelling at low speed.a low temperature The medicine needs to be stored at a low temperature.a low demand Continuing low demand for new cars has led the company to cut production.a low profit/return Restaurants complain about low profits and high food costs.low unemployment Traditionally this part of the country has been an area of low unemployment.low inflation The country has achieved low inflation and steady growth.a low risk/chance There is only a very low risk of catching the disease.a low sugar/salt/fat etc content (=not containing a lot of sugar etc) It’s better to eat food with a low sugar content.THESAURUS: low falling/decliningvalue | price | number | rate | demand | sales | profits becoming low. Declining is more formal than falling: The falling value of the dollar will push up the price of imports. | A declining number of students are choosing to study history. | In Japan, people are worried about the declining birth rate. | There is a falling demand for newspapers. | Manufacturers of large vehicles have reported falling sales. | Increasing costs and declining profits forced him to borrow more money.3. near the bottom of the range of soundsnounsa low note I can’t sing the low notes.a low voice/sound Boys’ voices usually become much lower as they get older.a low whisper They spoke in a low whisper, to avoid being heard.a low pitch His voice dropped to a low pitch.THESAURUS: low deepvoice | sound a deep voice or sound is low, strong, and pleasant: He has a lovely deep voice. | The engine has a wonderful deep sound. huskyvoice | whisper | laugh a husky voice is deep, quiet, and rough-sounding, especially in a way that is attractive: Jazz singers often have husky voices. | His voice dropped to a husky whisper. | She gave a husky laugh. gravellyvoice | tone a gravelly voice is very low and rough-sounding: John Wayne was famous for his gravelly voice. | His gravelly tones gave the report an air of seriousness.THESAURUS: low → quiet (1)ANTONYMS → high (3)4. not expensiveTHESAURUS: low → cheap |
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