low1 /ləʊ $ loʊ/ ●●● S1 W1 adjectiveadj (comparativecomp lower, superlativesupl lowest) → lo1 small amount/level/value 少量/低水平/低价值 a) LITTLE/NOT MUCHsmall, or smaller than usual, in amount, level, or value 〔数量、水平或价值〕少的,低的 OPP highlow income/pay/wages families existing on very low incomes 低收入家庭
In May, the price of cocoa fell to its lowest level since 1975–76. 5月份,可可粉的价格降到了1975至1976年以来的最低水平。
Morale has been low since the latest round of job cuts. 自最近一轮裁员以来,士气一直很低落。
In this sort of investment, the risks are fairly low. 这种投资风险相当小。
the need for low-cost housing 对廉价住房的需求
a low-security prison 低度设防监狱
b) low in somethingLITTLE/NOT MUCH having less than the usual amount of a substance or chemical 某物含量低的 OPP high food that is low in calories 低热量食品
c) in the low 20s/30s etcHMNLITTLE/NOT MUCH if a number, temperature, or level is in the low 20s, 30s etc, it is between 21 and 23,31 and 33 etc 〔数字、温度或水平〕在20多一点/50多一点等 Tonight, temperatures in most areas will be in the low 50s. 今晚大部分地区的气温将略高于50度。
► see thesaurus at cheap, small 2 height 高度 a) LOWhaving a top that is not far above the ground 矮的 OPP high a long low building 一栋长而矮的建筑
b) LOWat a point that is not far above the ground or near the bottom of something 低的,下面的 OPP high The sun was low in the sky now. 太阳此刻低悬在空中。
Store raw meat on the lowest shelf. 把生肉存放在最下面一格架子上。
c) LOWbelow the usual height 低于一般高度的 OPP high The river is very low today. 今天河水水位很低。
3 standards/quality 标准/质量GOOD ENOUGH bad, or below an acceptable or usual level or quality 低水平的;标准低的 SYN poor OPP high Their safety standards seem to be pretty low. 他们的安全标准似乎相当低。
Cost-cutting has led to a lower quality of service. 削减成本导致服务质量降低。
the children’s low achievement in school 孩子们在学校里不好的成绩
4 supply 供应LITTLE/NOT MUCH if you are low on something, or if your supply of something is low, there is not much of it left 短缺的,将耗尽的be/get/run low (on something) We’re running low on gas. 我们的汽油不多了。
Stocks are getting low. 库存即将告罄。
5 voice/sound 嗓音/声音 a) QUIETnot loud 低声的,轻声的 I heard a low moaning noise. 我听到一声轻轻的呻吟。
The volume is too low – turn it up. 音量太低了——开响一点。
► see thesaurus at quiet 6 light 光线CCBRIGHT a light that is low is not bright 暗淡的 SYN dim Use low lighting to give the room a romantic atmosphere. 使用暗淡的灯光,给房间营造出一种浪漫的氛围。
7. heat 热度TMT if you cook something over a low heat or in a low oven, you cook it using only a small amount of heat 〔烹调时〕低温的,低热度的 OPP high 8. battery 电池TPE a battery that is low does not have much power left in it 电力不足的 9. clothes 衣服DCC a low dress, blouse etc does not cover your neck and the top of your chest 〔连衣裙、衬衫等〕领口低的,低胸的 → low-cut 10 unhappy 不高兴的 [not before noun]SAD/UNHAPPY unhappy and without much hope for the future 不高兴的,情绪低落的 SYN depressed He was feeling a bit low, so I did my best to cheer him up. 他情绪有点低落,所以我尽量想办法让他高兴起来。
Terry seems to be in rather low spirits today. 特里今天似乎情绪相当低落。
—lowness noun [uncountableU]
→ be at a low ebb at ebb1(2)n THESAURUSvoices/sounds that are not highlow a low voice or sound is not high on the scale of musical soundsI can’t sing the low notes.
He’s got quite a low singing voice.
Boys’ voices usually become much lower as they get older.
deep a deep voice or sound is low, strong, and pleasantHe has a lovely deep voice.
The engine has a wonderfully deep sound to it, like it’s ready to race.
husky a husky voice is deep, quiet, and rough-sounding, especially in a way that is attractiveMonroe sang 'Happy Birthday, Mr President’ in a slow husky voice.
His voice dropped to a husky whisper.
gravelly a gravelly voice is very low and rough soundingThe singer is famous for his gravelly voice.