【low】的翻译、意思
时间: 2024-12-30 04:33:13【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” 是一个形容词,字面意思为“低的”,指位置、程度、价值、音调等相对较少或较低的状态。 -
词性:
形容词(adjective)
2. 词源与起源:
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词源分析:
“low” 源自古英语单词“lōw”,意为“低”,其词根可以追溯到原始日耳曼语 *lauwaz,表示“低”或“下”。 -
历史背景:
“low” 一词在中世纪英语中常用于描述地理位置或声调的高度。它在文学作品中常被用来与“高”(high)形成对比。 -
课本:
在**的英语教材中,“low”通常出现在初中和高中阶段的词汇表中。在牛津和美国的教材中,可能会在小学和中学的语境中出现,尤其是在描述物体的高度或声音的音调时。
3. 使用场景:
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正式与非正式语境:
- 正式语境:在科学或商业报告中,可能会用到“low”来描述数据或趋势。例如:“The low temperature affected the experiment's results.”(低温影响了实验结果。)
- 非正式语境:在日常交流中,可能会用到“low”来描述情绪或状态。例如:“I’m feeling a bit low today.”(我今天感觉有点低落。)
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特殊场合:
- 法律:在法律术语中,可能会提到“low”来描述某种标准或条件的低水平,如“low threshold for evidence.”(证据的低标准。)
- 科学:在科学文献中,可能会使用“low”描述实验条件,如“low pressure environment.”(低压环境。)
4. 示例句子:
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The building has a low roof.
这座建筑的屋顶很低。 -
She spoke in a low voice.
她用低沉的声音说话。 -
The price of the product is surprisingly low.
这个产品的价格出乎意料地低。 -
He has been feeling low since he lost his job.
自从失业以来,他一直感觉很低落。 -
The low level of pollution is a positive sign for the environment.
低污染水平是环境的一个积极信号。
*. This area is known for its low crime rate.
这个地区以低犯罪率而闻名。
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Low-fat diets can help reduce weight.
低脂饮食可以帮助减轻体重。 -
The artist prefers to use low tones in her paintings.
这位艺术家喜欢在她的画作中使用低色调。 -
They live in a low-income neighborhood.
他们住在一个低收入的社区。 -
The stock market experienced a low after the announcement.
股票市场在公告后经历了低迷。
5. 同义词与反义词:
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同义词:
- “small”:表示大小或数量的少。
- “minor”:表示程度较小或重要性较低。
这两个词与“low”在某些上下文中可互换,但“small”更多用于物理尺寸,而“minor”则常用于重要性或程度。
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反义词:
- “high”:表示位置、程度、价值、音调等相对较大或较高的状态。
- “elevated”:通常用于描述位置高于常规水平。
. 学方法:
音标记忆法:
- 音标:/loʊ/
- 通过重复发音来记忆,结合相关词汇,如“low”与“slow”(慢的)音调相似,可以帮助记忆。
7. 关联词汇:
- “low” 常与以下词汇一起使用:
- low-level(低水平的)
- low-income(低收入的)
- low-key(低调的)
- low-risk(低风险的)
- low-temperature(低温的)
通过以上方式,可以全面了解并掌握“low”这个单词的使用与含义。
【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。