lowering
US
UK lowering adj: (sky: heavy, darkening) (天空)
SC 阴沉沉的，乌云压顶的 yīn chén chén de ，wū yún yā dǐng de
TC 陰沈沈的
TC 陰沈沈的
The lowering skies threatened rain.
lowering n: (decreasing, lessening)
SC 减少 jiǎn shǎo
TC 減少
TC 減少
The lowering of stock prices has sparked a panic among investors.
lowering n: (figures: decreasing) (数字)
SC 正在下降的，不断降低的 zhèng zài xià jiàng de ，bú duàn jiàng dī de
We need to concentrate on lowering unemployment.
lowering n: (bringing down, removal)
SC 移动 yí dòng
TC 移動
TC 移動
SC 下移
SC 去除 yí dòng，qù chú
The lowering of the barrier signalled that nobody else was to enter.
lower [sth] vtr: (take down)
SC 放下 fàng xià
TC 放下
TC 放下
SC 拿下 fàng xià，ná xià
SC 取下 fàng xià，qǔ xià
TC 取下
TC 取下
He lowered the box from the shelf.
他把盒子从架子上拿了下来。
lower [sth] vtr: (reduce)
SC 降低 jiàng dī
TC 降低
TC 降低
SC 减低 jiàng dī，jiǎn dī
TC 減低
TC 減低
The store lowers prices for sales.
商店在降价销售。
lower [sth] vtr: (volume: reduce) (音量等)
SC 减弱，放低 jiǎn ruò，fàng dī
TC 減弱
TC 減弱
Please lower the volume on the radio!
把收音机的音量开小点！
lower adj: (comparative of low: less high up) (比较级，高度、所处位置)
SC 较低的 jiào dī de
TC 較低的
TC 較低的
The shoes are on a lower shelf.
鞋子在较低的那个架子上。
lower adj: (comparative of low: further down than [sth]) (比较级)
SC 较低级的，较低等的 jiào dī jí de，jiào dī děng de
That fish is lower than the other in the food chain.
那种鱼在食物链中的地位比其它鱼更低。
lower adj: (comparative of low: inferior) (比较级)
SC 较下级的，下层的，下等的 jiào xià jí de，xià céng de，xià děng de
She comes from a lower caste in India.
她来自印度的下级阶层。
lower [sth] vtr: (downgrade)
SC 降低…的级别 jiàng dī de jí bié
SC 给...降级
The weather forecaster lowered the prediction from a storm to a gale.
lower [sth] vtr: figurative (diminish, lessen)
SC 减少 jiǎn shǎo
TC 減少
TC 減少
SC 减弱 jiǎn shǎo ，jiǎn ruò
TC 減弱
TC 減弱
SC 降低 jiǎn shǎo ，jiàng dī
TC 降低
TC 降低
You should lower your expectations, based on your lack of success so far.
lower your guard, UK: lower your defences, US: lower your defenses vtr: figurative (relax: guard, defences) (警惕等)
SC 放下 fàng xià
TC 放下
TC 放下
SC 放松 fàng xià，fàng sōng
TC 放鬆
TC 放鬆
He lowered his guard once he realized it was a friend.
lower [sth] vtr: figurative (emotional tone)
SC 降低 jiàng dī
TC 降低
TC 降低
SC 减弱 jiàng dī，jiǎn ruò
TC 減弱
TC 減弱
You should lower the emotional level in this piece of writing.
lower [sth] vtr: (flatten: musical pitch) (音高)
SC 降低 jiàng dī
TC 降低
TC 降低
You can lower the pitch by making the guitar strings looser.
lower abdomen n: (lowest part of the belly)
SC 下腹部 xià fù bù
If you have a persistent pain in your lower abdomen you should see a doctor.
lower atmosphere n: (troposphere: air closest to earth)
SC 低层大气 dī céng dà qì
TC 低層大氣
TC 低層大氣
lower back n: (lumbar region)
SC 背的下半部 bèi de xià bàn bù
My chair's shaped so that my lower back is well-supported.
lower back pain n: (discomfort in lowest part of the back)
SC 下腰部疼痛 xià yāo bù téng tòng
Poor posture can result in lower back pain.
lower body n: (pelvis and legs) (正式)
SC 下肢
SC 下体，下半身
His lower body was badly injured by the landmine, but he survived.
lower class, lower-class adj: (of low socioeconomic status)
SC 下层阶级的
the lower classes npl: (low-income people)
SC 下层阶级 xià céng jiē jí
TC 下層階級
TC 下層階級
SC 社会下层
The government is concentrating on social issues because it is desperate to win the vote of the lower classes at the next election.
lower deck n: (ship: lowest level)
SC 底层甲板
lower deck n: (second from bottom in larger ship) (指较大船只的底部倒数第二层甲板)
SC 下层甲板
lower in status adj: (less important or prestigious)
SC 低等的 dī děng de
SC 下等的 dī děng de ，xià děng de
Some universities are lower in status than others.
lower in status v expr: (make less prestigious)
SC 降低...身份 jiàng dī shēn fèn
SC 使…下贱 jiàng dī shēn fèn，shǐ xià jiàn
lower intermediate, lower-intermediate adj: (level, degree: medium to low) (水平、等级、级别)
SC 中低的
lower limit n: (minimum)
SC 最小值 zuì xiǎo zhí
SC 下限 zuì xiǎo zhí，xià xiàn
lower ranks npl: (those with lesser status in a hierarchy)
SC 下层 xià céng
TC 下層
TC 下層
SC 低等 xià céng，dī děng
In the past, Army officers hardly ever mixed socially with the lower ranks.
lower school n: (younger students' school)
SC 小学低年级
lower status n: (inferior social position)
SC 下层 xià céng
TC 下層
TC 下層
SC 低等 xià céng，dī děng
lower yourself vtr + refl: (do [sth] undignified)
SC 自贬身份
SC 贬低你自己
Talk to that criminal? I wouldn't lower myself.
lower yourself by doing [sth] vtr + refl: (do [sth] undignified)
SC 屈尊降贵
SC 自降身份 zì jiàng shēn fèn
Don't lower yourself by responding to his insults.
lower yourself by doing [sth] vtr + refl: (humble yourself)
SC 做某事是自贬身份
The Duchess lowered herself by marrying a commoner.
lowercase (US), lower case (UK) n: (small letters or type)
SC 小写字母 xiǎo xiě zì mǔ
TC 小寫字母
TC 小寫字母
Please type in all lowercase.
lowercase (US), lower-case (UK) adj: (type: small, not capitalized) (字母)
SC 小写的，小写字体的 xiǎo xiě de，xiǎo xiě zì tǐ de
TC 小寫的
TC 小寫的
Use a mixture of capital and lowercase letters in your password.
lowercase [sth] (US), lower-case [sth] (UK) vtr: (write or print in lowercase letters)
SC 用小写字母书写或印刷
When using letters for this outline, please make sure to lowercase them.