| 单词 | lower |
| 释义 | adjectiveverbverblower1 BrE /ˈləʊə(r)/ NAmE /ˈloʊər/ ➡ see also lower2adjective [only before noun ]located below sth else , especially sth of the same type , or the other of a pair （尤指位于同类物品或成对物品中另一个的）下面的，下方的◆ the lower deck of a ship 船的下甲板◆ His lower lip trembled . 他的下唇在颤抖。at or near the bottom of sth 在底部的；近底部的◆ the mountain's lower slopes 山麓斜坡(of a place 地方) located towards the coast , on low ground or towards the south of an area 朝海岸的；低洼的；向南的◆ the lower reaches of the Nile 尼罗河的下游OPP upperlower1 BrE /ˈləʊə(r)/ NAmE /ˈloʊər/ ➡ see also lower2verb present simple - I / you / we / they lower BrE /ˈləʊə(r)/ NAmE /ˈloʊər/ present simple - he / she / it lowers BrE /ˈləʊəz/ NAmE /ˈloʊərz/ past simple lowered BrE /ˈləʊəd/ NAmE /ˈloʊərd/ past participle lowered BrE /ˈləʊəd/ NAmE /ˈloʊərd/ -ing form lowering BrE /ˈləʊərɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈloʊərɪŋ/ [T ]to let or make sth /sb go down 把…放低；使…降下◆ ~sth He had to lower his head to get through the door . 他得低头才能过这道门。◆ She lowered her newspaper and looked around . 她放低报纸往四下看了看。◆ ~sth /sb + adv ./prep .They lowered him down the cliff on a rope . 他们用绳索把他放下悬崖。OPP raise[T , I ]~ (sth )to reduce sth or to become less in value , quality , etc .减少；缩小；降低◆ He lowered his voice to a whisper . 他压低了声音悄悄地说。◆ This drug is used to lower blood pressure . 这种药用于降血压。◆ Her voice lowered as she spoke . 她一边说一边压低了嗓音。OPP raise ● lower the ˈbar to set a new , lower standard of quality or performance 降低标准◆ In the current economic climate we may need to lower the bar on quotas . 在目前的经济气候下，我们可能需要降低配额标准。OPP raise the bar ➡ compare set the bar at barnoun ● ˈlower yourself (by doing sth ) (usually used in negative sentences 通常用于否定句) to behave in a way that makes other people respect you less 降低自己的身份；自贬人格SYN demean◆ I wouldn't lower myself by working for him . 我不会贬低自己的身份去为他工作。● raise /lower your ˈsights to expect more /less from a situation 提高/降低要求；眼光变高/变低● raise /lower the ˈtemperature to increase /decrease the amount of excitement , emotion , etc . in a situation 升/降温；增加/减少热烈程度等◆ His angry refusal to agree raised the temperature of the meeting . 他愤然拒不同意，使得会议的气氛紧张起来。lower2 (also lour ) BrE /ˈlaʊə(r)/ NAmE /ˈlaʊər/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they lowerBrE /ˈlaʊə(r)/ NAmE /ˈlaʊər/ present simple - he / she / it lowersBrE /ˈlaʊəz/ NAmE /ˈlaʊərz/ past simple loweredBrE /ˈlaʊəd/ NAmE /ˈlaʊərd/ past participle loweredBrE /ˈlaʊəd/ NAmE /ˈlaʊərd/ -ing form loweringBrE /ˈlaʊərɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈlaʊərɪŋ/ [I ] (literary ) (of the sky or clouds 天空或云) to be dark and threatening 变昏暗；变恶劣；变阴沉 ➡ see also lower1 |
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