【low】的翻译、意思

时间: 2024-12-30 04:33:13

【low】怎么读

:[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】等级考试

CET4   TEM4   ( lower, lows, lowest )

【low】的详细解释

英文单词学*与分析:[low]

1. 基本定义:

  • 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:

  • 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:

  • 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。)
  • 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:

  1. The building has a low roof.
    这座建筑的屋顶很低。

  2. She spoke in a low voice.
    她用低沉的声音说话。

  3. The price of the product is surprisingly low.
    这个产品的价格出乎意料地低。

  4. He has been feeling low since he lost his job.
    自从失业以来,他一直感觉很低落。

  5. 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。

  1. Low-fat diets can help reduce weight.
    低脂饮食可以帮助减轻体重。

  2. 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。

  3. They live in a low-income neighborhood.
    他们住在一个低收入的社区。

  4. 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:

  • 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。

  • 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

  1. 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。

  2. 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

  1. 例:He bumped his head on the low beams.他的头撞到了低矮的横梁上。

  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. 例:Casualties remained remarkably low.伤亡人数依然很少。

  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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。

  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 例:She turned her little kitchen radio on low.她把厨房的小收音机声音调得很低。

  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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。