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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   low

   • IPA[lō]

   美式

   • adj.
     of less than average height from top to bottom or to the top from the ground；situated not far above the ground, the horizon, or sea level
   • n.
     a low point, level or figure；a particularly bad or difficult moment
   • adv.
     in or into a low position or state；in a low voice or at a low pitch
2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   adj.

   形容詞

   • 1. of less than average height from top to bottom or to the top from the ground the school is a long, low building a low table 同義詞 short, small, little, squat, stubby, ... 更多stunted, truncated, dwarfish, knee-high, shallow反義詞 high
   • ▪ situated not far above the ground, the horizon, or sea level the sun was low in the sky 同義詞 low-lying, ground-level, sea-level, flat, sunken, ... 更多depressed, subsided, nether反義詞 high
   • ▪ located at or near the bottom of something low back pain there were stunted trees low down on the ridge
   • ▪ (of a pitched ball) below a certain level, such as the batter's knees, as it comes across home plate, and thus outside the strike zone.
   • ▪ (of women's clothing) cut so as to reveal the neck and the upper part of the breasts the low neckline of her blouse a low-cut black dress 同義詞 low-cut, skimpy, revealing, plunging
   • ▪ (of latitude) near the equator the warming effect will be greatest at low latitudes
   • ▪ (of a vowel) pronounced with the tongue held low in the mouth; open.
   • 2. below average in amount, extent, or intensity; small bringing up children on a low income cook over low heat 同義詞 cheap, inexpensive, low-priced, low-cost, economical, ... 更多moderate, reasonable, modest, bargain, cut-price, bargain-basement, rock-bottom, unambitious, unaspiring, modest反義詞 expensive, high, high, ambitious
   • ▪ (of a river or lake) below the usual water level; shallow the river was low
   • ▪ (of a substance or food) containing smaller quantities than usual of a specified ingredient vegetables are low in calories low-fat spreads
   • ▪ (of a supply) small or reduced in quantity food and ammunition were running low 同義詞 scarce, scanty, scant, skimpy, meager, ... 更多sparse, few, little, paltry, measly, trifling, reduced, depleted, diminished, deficient, inadequate, insufficient反義詞 plentiful, abundant
   • ▪ having a small or reduced quantity of a supply they were low on fuel
   • 3. ranking below other people or things in importance or class jobs with low status training will be given low priority 同義詞 humble, lowly, low-born, low-bred, low-ranking, ... 更多plebeian, proletarian, peasant, poor, common, ordinary, simple, plain, unpretentious, inferior, subordinate反義詞 noble, superior
   • ▪ (of art or culture) considered to be inferior in quality and refinement the dual traditions of high and low art 同義詞 crude, coarse, vulgar, indecent, ribald, ... 更多smutty, bawdy, suggestive, off color, rude, rough, unrefined, indelicate, improper, gross, obscene, pornographic, offensive, profane, filthy, dirty, informalblue反義詞 high, exalted
   • ▪ less good than is expected or desired; inferior the standard of living is low 同義詞 inferior, substandard, poor, bad, low-grade, ... 更多low-quality, below par, second-rate, inadequate, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, deficient, defective, wanting, lacking, leaving much to be desired反義詞 superior, high
   • ▪ unscrupulous or dishonest practice a little low cunning low tricks 同義詞 despicable, contemptible, reprehensible, lamentable, disgusting, ... 更多shameful, mean, abject, unworthy, shabby, uncharitable, base, dishonorable, unprincipled, ignoble, sordid, wretched, nasty, cruel, foul, bad, wrong, immoral, vile, informalrotten, beastly, lowdown, archaicdastardly, scurvy反義詞 admirable, decent
   • ▪ (of an opinion) unfavorable he had a low opinion of himself 同義詞 unfavorable, poor, bad, adverse, negative, ... 更多hostile反義詞 good, favorable, high
   • 4. (of a sound or voice) not loud or high his low, husky voice they were told to keep the volume very low 同義詞 quiet, soft, faint, muted, subdued, ... 更多muffled, hushed, whispered, stifled, murmured, gentle, dulcet, indistinct, inaudible, quietened, quieted, bass, low-pitched, deep, deep-toned, low-toned, full-toned, resonant, rich, rumbling, booming, resounding, sonorous反義詞 loud
   • 5. depressed or lacking in energy I was feeling low 同義詞 depressed, dejected, despondent, downhearted, downcast, ... 更多low-spirited, down, sorrowful, gloomy, glum, unhappy, sad, melancholy, blue, fed up, morose, moody, miserable, dismal, heavy-hearted, mournful, forlorn, woebegone, disheartened, discouraged, crestfallen, dispirited, without energy, enervated, flat, sapped, weary, ill, unwell, poorly, out of sorts, informaldown in the mouth, down in the dumps, brassed off, cheesed off反義詞 cheerful

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. a low point, level or figure his popularity ratings are at an all-time low
   • ▪ a particularly bad or difficult moment the highs and lows of an actor's life
   • ▪ a state of depression or low spirits.
   • ▪ an area of low atmospheric pressure; a depression.

   adv.

   副詞

   • 1. in or into a low position or state she pressed on, bent low to protect her face
   • 2. in a low voice or at a low pitch we were talking low so we wouldn't wake Dean

   片語

   • the lowest of the low