/ləʊ ||; lo/adj adv1 close to the ground or to the bottom of sth 低(的);接近地面(的);接近(某物)底部(的): Hang that picture a bit higher, it's much too low! 把那幅画挂高一点,那太低了!That plane is flying very low. 那架飞机飞得很低。
2 below the usual or normal level or amount 低于或少于通常或正常的水平、数量: Temperatures were very low last winter. 去年冬天气温很低。The price of fruit is lower in the summer. 夏天的水果价格较便宜。low wages 低薪low-fat yoghurt 低脂肪酸奶
3 below what is normal or acceptable in quality, importance or development (质量、重要性或发展)低于正常或可接受水平的: a low standard of living 低生活水平low status 低微的地位
4 (used about a sound or voice) deep or quiet (指声音或嗓音)低沉的,低声的: His voice is already lower than his father's. 他的说话声已经比他父亲要低了。A group of people in the library were speaking in low voices. 图书馆里有一伙人在低声说话。
5 not happy and lacking energy 不快乐的;消沉的;无精打采的: He's been feeling a bit lowsince his illness. 他自患病以来一直情绪低落。
6 (used about a light, an oven, etc) made to produce only a little light or heat (指光、炉子等)暗淡的,不旺的: Cook the rice on a low heat for 20 minutes. 用文火把大米煮20分钟。The low lighting adds to the restaurant's atmosphere. 暗淡的灯光给这家餐馆增添了气氛。
7 (used about a gear in a car) that allows a slower speed (指汽车的排档)低的 [OPP] for all senses high 各义项的反义词皆为high
high and low→
HIGH²
lie low→
LIE²
run low (on sth) to start to have less of sth than you need; to start to be less than is needed 减少;快耗尽:
We're running low on coffee -- shall I go and buy some? 我们的咖啡快要喝完─我去买点来好吗?