| 释义 |
low·er¹ /ˈləʊə(r)/ vt. | vi. | a.
I ❶ vt.
1. 放下，降下
lower a flag 降旗
I lowered myself into a chair. 我一屈身坐进椅子。
He sat quite still and with his gaze lowered to the carpet. 他一动不动地坐着，眼睛朝下凝视着地毯。
2. 减低，降低；放低
lower prices 降低物价
lower one's head 低下头
lower one's voice 压低嗓音
The phonograph was lowered a little before midnight. 唱机的声音在午夜前放低了一些。
Don't lower your guard. 不要放松警惕。
strive to lower tensions between the two countries 努力缓和两国间的紧张关系
3. 降低…的身份(或价值等)
He would be lowering himself if he did that. 他如果做这等事就将降低自己的身份。
His arrogance lowered him in her estimation. 他的傲慢使她对他的评价降低。
4. 削弱，减弱
The reduction in white blood-cell counts lowers resistance to disease. 白细胞的减少削弱了对疾病的抵抗力。
5. 【音】降低…的音高
6. 【语】把(元音)发成低元音(指改变元音的发音，把舌放在较低位置，如发 cot,bat等音时)
❷ vi.
1. 降低，变低；下降，下跌
Fruit prices lowered during the summer. 水果价格在夏季下跌。
2. 往下落；下沉
The sun has lowered behind the hill. 太阳下山了。
3. 【海】放下小艇；降下篷帆 (away)
Lower away! 放下小艇(或：降下篷帆)!
II a.
1. 较低的；较下的；下层的
He has a full lower lip. 他有一片厚厚的下唇。
a lower berth 下铺
the lower middle class 中产阶级下层
2. (地位、出身等)较低级的；低等的
the lower-level authorities concerned 有关下级当局
3. 低年级的
a lower class 低年级班
4. 南部的；下游的；地表下的
the lower Nile 尼罗河下游
5. [L-] 【地】早期的
Lower Carboniferous 石炭纪早期
6. (日期)较近的
assign a lower date 确定一较近的日期
7. (两院制议会)下院的，众议院的 |