【low】的翻译、意思
时间: 2024-12-27 02:43:21【low】怎么读
英:[ləʊ]
【low】是什么意思、字义解释
1. adj. 低的,浅的;卑贱的;粗俗的;消沉的
2. adv. 低声地;谦卑地,低下地
3. n. 低;低价;低点;牛叫声
4. vi. 牛叫
5. n. (Low)人名;(英、德)洛
【low】的详细解释
英文单词学*与分析:[low]
1. 基本定义:
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字面意思:
"Low" 的字面含义是“低的、矮的”,可以指高度、音量、程度等方面的低。 -
词性:
形容词(adjective)、副词(adverb)、名词(noun)。
2. 词源与起源:
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词源分析:
"Low" 源于古英语 "hlāw",意为“丘陵、土堆”,与德语 "lah"(低)和荷兰语 "laag"(低)有相似的词根,表明其表示低位置的含义。 -
历史背景:
"Low" 在英语中最早的记载可以追溯到公元前14世纪,常用于描述物体的位置或状态。 -
课本:
在*教材中,"low" 可能出现在初中英语和高中英语课本中,尤其是描述情感、环境或物体状态的部分。在牛津和美国的教材中,通常在初学者和中级学者的课本中出现,比如《Oxford English Dictionary》和《American English File》。
3. 使用场景:
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正式与非正式语境:
- 正式语境:在学术或商务写作中,"low" 可以用来形容价格、风险等。例如,"The company reported low earnings this quarter."(该公司本季度报告的收益较低。)
- 非正式语境:在日常对话中,"low" 可以用来描述情绪或状态。例如,"I'm feeling low today."(我今天心情不好。)
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特殊场合:
在科学领域,“low”常用于描述浓度、温度等,例如,"low temperature"(低温)。在法律文件中,"low" 可能用于描述低水平的标准或要求,如 "low threshold"(低门槛)。
4. 示例句子:
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The prices of groceries are low this week.
本周杂货价格较低。- 来源:日常对话
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She spoke in a low voice so as not to disturb anyone.
她用低声说话,以免打扰到任何人。- 来源:小说《To Kill a Mockingbird》
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The valley is located at a low elevation.
这个山谷位于较低的海拔。- 来源:地理教材
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His spirits were low after the bad news.
得到坏消息后,他的情绪变得很低落。- 来源:日常对话
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We need to find a low-cost solution to this problem.
我们需要找到一个低成本的解决方案来处理这个问题。- 来源:商务会议
5. 同义词与反义词:
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同义词:
- Deep:通常用于描述深度,但在某些情况下可以与“低”互换,特别是在情感和状态上(如“deep sadness”与“low spirits”)。
- Minor:在某些语境中可以指低程度的事物,如“minor issues”。
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反义词:
- High:与“low”相对,表示高的、大的,如“high mountains”。
- Loud:在音量方面与“low”相反,如“loud music”。
. 学方法:
- 音标记忆法:
低音的发音 /loʊ/ 可以联想到低音音箱,帮助记忆其含义。可以通过多次重复练*发音来巩固记忆。
7. 关联词汇:
- low cost(低成本)
- low risk(低风险)
- low quality(低质量)
- low temperature(低温)
- low profile(低调)
通过以上分析,学*者可以更全面地理解和使用单词“low”。
【low】例句
1、[ADJ] Something that is low measures only a short distance from the bottom to the top, or from the ground to the top. 低矮的
例:...the low garden wall that separated the front garden from next door.…低矮的花园围墙隔开了前花园与邻院。
例:The country, with its low, rolling hills was beautiful.这一地区山势低缓,连绵起伏,非常美丽。
2、[ADJ] If something is low, it is close to the ground, to sea level, or to the bottom of something. 接近地面的; 接近海平面的; 接近底部的
例:He bumped his head on the low beams.他的头撞到了低矮的横梁上。
例:It was late afternoon and the sun was low in the sky.当时是傍晚时分,太阳低低地挂在天上。
3、[ADJ] When a river is low, it contains less water than usual. 水位浅的
例:...pumps that guarantee a constant depth of water even when the supplying river is low.…那些即使在供应水源的河流水位很低时仍能保持水位的水泵。
4、[ADJ] You can use low to indicate that something is small in amount or that it is at the bottom of a particular scale. You can use phrases such as in the low 80s to indicate that a number or level is less than 85 but not as little as 80. 数量少的; 数值偏低的
例:Casualties remained remarkably low.伤亡人数依然很少。
例:They are still having to live on very low incomes.他们仍然不得不靠微薄的收入为生。
5、[ADJ] Low is used to describe people who are not considered to be very important because they are near the bottom of a particular scale or system. (级别等) 低微的
例:She refused to promote Colin above the low rank of "legal adviser."她拒绝提升科林,只让他做低级别的“法律顾问”。
6、[N-COUNT] If something reaches a low of a particular amount or degree, that is the smallest it has ever been. 最低点
例:Prices dropped to a low of about $1.12 in December.价格在12月份跌到大约$1.12的最低点。
7、[ADJ] If the quality or standard of something is low, it is very poor. (品质) 差的; (水平) 低的
例:A school would not accept low-quality work from any student.学校不会接受任何学生的低水平作品。
例:The inquiry team criticizes staff at the psychiatric hospital for the low standard of care.该调查组批评精神病医院工作人员的低护理水平。
8、[[v-link ADJ 'in' n]] If a food or other substance is low in a particular ingredient, it contains only a small amount of that ingredient. 含量低的
例:They look for foods that are low in calories.他们寻找低热量食物。
9、[COMB in ADJ] Low is also a combining form. 用于构成合成词
例:...low-sodium tomato sauce.…钠含量低的番茄酱。
10、[ADJ] If you have a low opinion of someone or something, you disapprove of them or dislike them. (评价) 很差的
例:The majority of sex offenders have a low opinion of themselves.大多数性犯罪者自我评价都很低。
11、[ADJ] You can use low to describe negative feelings and attitudes. 消沉的
例:We are all very tired and morale is low.我们都疲惫不堪,士气低落。
12、[ADJ] If a sound or noise is low, it is deep. 低沉的
例:Then suddenly she gave a low, choking moan and began to tremble violently.然后她突然发出一声低沉的、令人窒息的呻吟,身体开始剧烈地抖动。
13、[ADJ] If someone's voice is low, it is quiet or soft. 轻声的
例:Her voice was so low he had to strain to catch it.她的声音太小,他不得不费力地听着。
14、[ADJ] A light that is low is not bright or strong. 暗淡的
例:Their eyesight is poor in low light.他们在昏暗的光线下看不清东西。
15、[ADJ] If a radio, oven, or light is on low, it has been adjusted so that only a small amount of sound, heat, or light is produced. (收音机音量、烤箱温度或灯光亮度调成)低的
例:She turned her little kitchen radio on low.她把厨房的小收音机声音调得很低。
例:Buy a dimmer switch and keep the light on low, or switch it off altogether.买一个调光器,把亮度调低,或者完全关掉。
16、[[v-link ADJ]] If you are low on something or if a supply of it is low, there is not much of it left. 不足的
例:We're a bit low on bed linen.我们的床上用品不足了。
17、[[非正式]] If you are low, you are depressed. 情绪低落的
例:"I didn't ask for this job, you know," he tells friends when he is low.“我没有要求做这份工作,你知道的。”他在情绪低落的时候告诉朋友们。