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not high or tall; not far above the ground 低的；矮的；离地面近的 a low wall/building/table 矮墙；矮建筑物；矮桌子 The fence is too low. 栅栏太低了。 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。
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at or near the bottom of something 在底部的；近底部的 low back pain 腰疼 the lower slopes of the mountain 山麓斜坡 - in the low 20s, 30s, etc.
temperatures in the low 20s (= no higher than 21–23°) 略高于 20 度的温度
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not high at the neck 领口开得低的 a dress with a low neckline 领口低的连衣裙
Extra ExamplesThe neckline was much lower than she was used to. 领口比她习惯的低得多。 The dress had a V-neck and a very low back. 这件连衣裙是V领的，后背很低。 tight sweaters and low-neck shirts 紧身毛衣和低领衬衫
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(often in compounds 常构成复合词 below the usual or average amount, level or value 低于通常（或平均）数量（或水平、价值）的 a low level of unemployment 低失业率 lower prices/costs 更低的价格/成本 the lowest rates of interest for 40 years 40年来的最低利率 the lowest temperature ever recorded 有记录以来最低的温度 low-income families 低收入家庭 a low-cost airline 低成本运作的航空公司 low-tar cigarettes 焦油含量低的卷烟 There is a low risk of failure. 失败的风险很低。 Incomes are significantly lower than in other parts of the country. 收入比该国其他地区低得多。 areas with relatively low unemployment 失业率相对较低的地区 - low in something
This yogurt is very low in fat. 这种酸奶脂肪含量很低。
Extra ExamplesThe failure rate is extremely low. 失败率极低。 The government wants to keep taxes low. 政府希望保持低税率。 historically low marriage statistics 历史上较低的婚姻统计数据 Their ready meals are low in sugar and salt. 他们的即食餐糖和盐含量低。
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having a reduced amount or not enough of something （数量）减少的，缩减的；（某物）不足的 Our supplies are running low (= we only have a little left). 我们的供给品快用完了。 Our stocks of food were getting low. 我们的食物贮备越来越少。 A warning light flashes when the battery is low. 当电池电量低时，警告灯闪烁。 - low on something
They were low on fuel. 他们的燃料快耗尽了。
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below the usual or expected standard 低于通常（或预期）标准的 Students with the lowest scores retook the test. 分数最低的学生重新参加了考试。 low marks/grades 低分/低分 a low standard of living 生活水平低
Extra ExamplesMuch of the work was of a very low standard. 大部分工作做得很差。 These measures will lead to a lower quality of life for many older people. 这些措施将导致许多老年人生活品质下降。
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below other people or things in importance or status 低下的；次要的；低等的 lower forms of life (= creatures with a very simple structure) 低级生物 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位置。 the lower classes of society 下层社会
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not high; not loud 低声的；小声的；轻声的 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。 Keep your voice low. 要小声说话。
weak or depressed; with very little energy 虚弱的；沮丧的；消沉的；无精打采的 (of a person 人 not honest 不诚实的；不正直的 not bright 暗淡的；微弱的 if a vehicle is in low gear, it travels at a slower speed in relation to the speed of the engine 低速挡的 - (also open)
(of a vowel 元音 produced by opening the mouth wide 开的；开口的
not high/tall低；矮
near bottom接近底部
clothing衣服
level/value水平；价值
standard标准
status地位
opinion看法
sound声音
depressed沮丧
not honest不诚实
light光线
in vehicle交通工具
phonetics语音学
Word Originadjective Middle English: from Old Norse lágr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch laag, also to lie.
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at a low ebb
be brought low
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to lose your wealth or your high position in society 失去财富；丧失社会地位
a high/low profile
the amount of attention somebody/something has from the public 惹人／不惹人注目；高／低姿态
lay somebody low
if somebody is laid low by/with an injury or illness, they feel very weak and are unable to do much （伤或病）使感到衰弱
the lowest of the low
people who are not respected at all because they are not honest, moral or important at all 卑鄙小人；道德败坏的人；无足轻重的人