- (位置)在(或位于)…的下面,到…的下面:
He had a bruise just below his right eye.
就在他的右眼下面有一块伤痕。
below the knee
在膝以下
- (程度、数量、比率、价格等)低于,在…之下:
The price of houses is not likely to fall below the present level for some time to come.
房价一时不见得会跌到目前的价格以下。
below cost
亏本了
- (级别、地位、军阶、智力等)低于:
I occupy only a humble position in the company,but there are several people below me.
我在公司里职位低微,不过有几个人比我还低。
to be below someone in rank
职位比某人低
- (在刻度上)低于:
5 degrees below zero
零下5度
below freezing point
在冰点以下
- 在…的南面:
Atlanta is below Washington.
亚特兰大比华盛顿更靠南。
- 在…的下游:
There is a bridge below the waterfall.
在瀑布下游有一座桥。
- 位于这一边:
The bus stop is a few yards below the post office.
公共汽车站在邮局这边再过去几码的地方。
- 在…的掩盖(或掩饰)下:
below the pretexts
在借口的掩饰下
- 连…也不值得;有失…的身份;有损于:
It is below the president to say that.
说那样的话,有失总统的身份。