
low
/ləʊ/ · /loʊ/
CEFR level A1Topic Daily lifeWord #179 in the learning path
低的;少的
Definitions
adj. Not high in position, amount, level, or degree.
低的;少的
adj. Feeling sad or lacking confidence.
情绪低落的
adv. At a small height, level, or volume.
在低处;低声地
Example
The low shelf is easy for children to reach.
这个低矮的架子很方便孩子们取东西。
Low wages can prevent essential workers from finding affordable housing close to their places of employment.
低工资可能让从事必要服务的劳动者难以在工作地点附近找到负担得起的住房。
Collocations
- low income
- low temperatures
- feel low
- run low on
Word family
- lower (v.)
- lowly (adj.)
Antonyms
- high
Usage tip
价格低用low,东西便宜用cheap。
FAQ
- What does low mean?
- Not high in position, amount, level, or degree. Feeling sad or lacking confidence. At a small height, level, or volume.
- How is low pronounced?
- UK /ləʊ/, US /loʊ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.