英语词汇lower的意思、翻译、用法及例句-英语用法大全

lower

☞loweradj. [′lǝʊǝ]

双解释义

A 较低的，低等的less high in position, rank, or order

句型例句

用作定语

▲ ～+n.

　The lower deck is more convenient.　下层甲板更方便些。
　If you don't accept a lower profit, you'll price yourself right out of the market.　如果你不愿减少利润，你的货在市场上就没有销路。
　The lower classes are always with us.　我们总是和下层社会人民在一起。

用作表语

▲ S+be+～

　Prices are lower than usual this year.　今年的物价比以往低。

词语辨异

♣ lower classes, hard up, poor
　参见poor条。

☞lowerv. [′lǝʊǝ]　(lowers;lowered;lowering)

双解释义

1. vt. & vi.（使）降低；（使）跌落　 let or bring down; (cause to) be down; make less high
2. vt.削弱；削减　 weaken

基本要点

1. lower的基本意思是“降低”“使跌落”，引申可表示“削弱”“减弱”。lower oneself的意思是“降低身份”。
2. lower用作及物动词时，接名词或代词作宾语，可用于被动结构。

词汇搭配

～+名词

　～ one's head　低下头
　～ oneself　降低身份
　～ the price　减价
　～ one's voice　放低声音

～+副词

　～ appreciably　明显降低
　～ charmingly　极好地降低
　～ coyly　害羞地低下（头）
　～ economically　节约地减少
　～ slightly　略微放低
　～ tremulously　微微地下降
　～ away　放下

～+介词

　～ at　对…表示不满
　～ by　因…而降低
　～ from...to　从…降低到…
　～ in　在…上跌落
　～ into water　放在水中
　～ on〔upon〕　对…表示不满
　～ to　降低到…地步

句型例句

用作及物动词

▲ S+～+n./pron.

　She lowered her gun slowly.　她慢慢地放下她的枪。
　He lowered her onto the chair.　他把她放下，让她坐在椅子上。
　He lowered the flag on the pole.　他将杆上的旗降下。
　Can you lower the light a little?　你能把灯放低一些吗?
　He had to lower the rent of his house.　他不得不减低房租。
　They lowered their voices.　他们放低了声音。
　We must lower our expenses.　我们必须减少开支。
　A cold had lowered her resistance.　伤风已削弱了她的抵抗力。
　Poor diet lowers resistance to illness.　营养太差的饮食会削弱对于疾病的抵抗力。

◇ 用于be ～ed结构

　The boat was lowered into the water.　这船被放下水了。

常用短语

♣ lower away　(v.+adv.)
　放下小船或降下帆篷　lower a boat or sail

▲ lower away

　We're ready for the lifeboats—lower away!　救生艇准备完毕——下水！
♣ lower in　(v.+prep.)
　减低，跌落　become less high

▲ lower in sth

　The stocks lowered in value.　股票跌价。
　The sun lowers in the west.　太阳从西边落下。

▲ lower sb/sth in sth

　His arrogance lowered him in her estimation.　他的妄自尊大降低了他在她心目中的位置。
　While they both smile I lowered my head in pride and shyness.　当他们俩都笑了的时候，我骄傲而不好意思地低下了头。
♣ lower oneself
　降低自己的身份；自甘下流　behave unworthly
　〔　不用于进行体〕

▲ lower oneself by v-ing

　He would never lower himself by taking bribes.　他绝不会受贿而降低品格。
　I hope you wouldn't lower yourself by cheating in the examination.　我希望你不会在考试中作弊而降低你的人格。

▲ lower oneself to-v

　I hope you wouldn't lower yourself to cheat in the examination.　我希望你考试不要作弊，别干失身份的事。

词语辨异

♣ lower, frown, gloom, glower, scowl
　参见frown条。

补充资料

　［同义词］ adj. inferior, lowly

词组	lower
释义	lower ☞loweradj. [′lǝʊǝ] 双解释义 A 较低的，低等的less high in position, rank, or order 句型例句用作定语 ▲ ～+n. 　The lower deck is more convenient.　下层甲板更方便些。　If you don't accept a lower profit, you'll price yourself right out of the market.　如果你不愿减少利润，你的货在市场上就没有销路。　The lower classes are always with us.　我们总是和下层社会人民在一起。用作表语 ▲ S+be+～　Prices are lower than usual this year.　今年的物价比以往低。词语辨异 ♣ lower classes, hard up, poor 　参见poor条。 ☞lowerv. [′lǝʊǝ]　(lowers;lowered;lowering) 双解释义 1. vt. & vi.（使）降低；（使）跌落　 let or bring down; (cause to) be down; make less high 2. vt.削弱；削减　 weaken 基本要点 1. lower的基本意思是“降低”“使跌落”，引申可表示“削弱”“减弱”。lower oneself的意思是“降低身份”。 2. lower用作及物动词时，接名词或代词作宾语，可用于被动结构。词汇搭配～+名词　～ one's head　低下头　～ oneself　降低身份　～ the price　减价　～ one's voice　放低声音～+副词　～ appreciably　明显降低　～ charmingly　极好地降低　～ coyly　害羞地低下（头）　～ economically　节约地减少　～ slightly　略微放低　～ tremulously　微微地下降　～ away　放下～+介词　～ at　对…表示不满　～ by　因…而降低　～ from...to　从…降低到… 　～ in　在…上跌落　～ into water　放在水中　～ on〔upon〕　对…表示不满　～ to　降低到…地步句型例句用作及物动词 ▲ S+～+n./pron. 　She lowered her gun slowly.　她慢慢地放下她的枪。　He lowered her onto the chair.　他把她放下，让她坐在椅子上。　He lowered the flag on the pole.　他将杆上的旗降下。　Can you lower the light a little?　你能把灯放低一些吗? 　He had to lower the rent of his house.　他不得不减低房租。　They lowered their voices.　他们放低了声音。　We must lower our expenses.　我们必须减少开支。　A cold had lowered her resistance.　伤风已削弱了她的抵抗力。　Poor diet lowers resistance to illness.　营养太差的饮食会削弱对于疾病的抵抗力。 ◇ 用于be ～ed结构　The boat was lowered into the water.　这船被放下水了。常用短语 ♣ lower away　(v.+adv.) 　放下小船或降下帆篷　lower a boat or sail ▲ lower away 　We're ready for the lifeboats—lower away!　救生艇准备完毕——下水！ ♣ lower in　(v.+prep.) 　减低，跌落　become less high ▲ lower in sth 　The stocks lowered in value.　股票跌价。　The sun lowers in the west.　太阳从西边落下。 ▲ lower sb/sth in sth 　His arrogance lowered him in her estimation.　他的妄自尊大降低了他在她心目中的位置。　While they both smile I lowered my head in pride and shyness.　当他们俩都笑了的时候，我骄傲而不好意思地低下了头。 ♣ lower oneself 　降低自己的身份；自甘下流　behave unworthly 　〔　不用于进行体〕 ▲ lower oneself by v-ing 　He would never lower himself by taking bribes.　他绝不会受贿而降低品格。　I hope you wouldn't lower yourself by cheating in the examination.　我希望你不会在考试中作弊而降低你的人格。 ▲ lower oneself to-v 　I hope you wouldn't lower yourself to cheat in the examination.　我希望你考试不要作弊，别干失身份的事。词语辨异 ♣ lower, frown, gloom, glower, scowl 　参见frown条。补充资料　［同义词］ adj. inferior, lowly
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