- of less than average height from top to bottom or to the top from the ground低的; 矮的：
the school is a long, low building
那学校是一座又长又矮的楼
a low table.
一张矮桌。
- situated not far above the ground, the horizon, or sea level低垂的; 低悬的：
the sun was low in the sky.
太阳低悬在天空中。
- located at or near the bottom of something位于底部的; 靠近底部的：
low back pain
下背痛
he smashed a pane low down in the window.
他把窗户下面的玻璃打碎了。
- (of a river or lake) below the usual water level; shallow（河, 湖）水位低的;浅的。
- (of latitude) near the equator（纬度）低的, 近赤道的。
- (of women's clothing) cut so as to reveal the neck and the upper part of the breasts（女式服装）领口开得低的, 露胸的：
the low neckline of her blouse
她衬衫的低领口
in combination a low-cut black dress.一件黑色低领女装。
- Phonetics (of a vowel) pronounced with the tongue held low in the mouth; open【语音】（元音）舌位低的。
- (of a sound or note) deep（声音, 音调）低的：
his low, husky voice.
他低沉沙哑的嗓音。
- below average in amount, extent, or intensity; small（数量、范围、强度上）低于一般标准的; 小的, 少的：
bringing up children on a low income
用微薄的收入养育孩子
shops with low levels of staff and service
人手少服务差的小店
cook over low heat.
小火烹制。
- (of a substance or food) containing smaller quantities than usual of a specified ingredient（物质, 食物）某一成分含量低的：
vegetables are low in calories
蔬菜的热量低
in combination low-fat spreads.低脂涂抹食品。
- (of a supply) small or reduced in quantity（供应, 给养）少的：
food and ammunition were running low.
食物和弹药越来越少了。
- having a small or reduced quantity of a supply（给养存量）少的：
they were low on fuel.
他们燃料不多了。
- (of a sound) not loud（声音）小的, 低的：
they were told to keep the volume very low.
他们被告知要保持低音量。
- ranking below other people or things in importance or class（地位、阶层上）低微的; 低等的：
jobs with low status
地位低下的工作
training will be given low priority.
训练被排在比较次要的地位。
- (of art or culture) considered to be inferior in quality and refinement（艺术, 文化）低俗的：
the dual traditions of high and low art.
高雅和低俗文化的双重传统。
- less good than is expected or desired; inferior低于一般标准的; 差的：
the standard of living is low.
生活水平低。
- unscrupulous or dishonest卑劣的; 不诚实的; 下流的：
practise a little low cunning
耍点低级的小聪明
low tricks.
下流的诡计。
- (of an opinion) unfavourable（观点）贬低的, 轻蔑的：
he had a low opinion of himself.
他对自己评价不高。
- predic. depressed or lacking in energy消沉的, 精神不振的：
I was feeling low.
我打不起精神。
- a low point, level or figure低点; 低水平; 低数量：
his popularity ratings are at an all-time low.
他的支持率处于历史最低点。
- a particularly bad or difficult moment（生活或事业中的）低谷：
the highs and lows of an actor's life.
演员生涯的起起落落。
- informal a state of depression or low spirits〈非正式〉消沉, 心情差。
- an area of low barometric pressure; a depression.低气压区; 低气压。
- in or into a low position or state低; 向下：
she pressed on, bent low to protect her face.
她弯腰护住脸部, 继续奋力前行。
- quietly低声地：
we were talking low so we wouldn't wake Dean
我们轻声说话, 免得吵醒迪安。
- at or to a low pitch以低音调, 低沉地：
the sopranos have to sing rather low.
女高音们不得不降低音高演唱。
the lowest of the low
- the people regarded as the most immoral or socially inferior of all最不道德的人, 社会最底层的人, 社会渣滓。