2 / lEU; lo/ adv (-er, -est) in, at or to a low level or position 在或向低的水平或位置: aim, shoot, throw, etc low 向低处瞄准﹑ 射击﹑ 投掷等 * bow low to the Queen 向女王深深鞠躬 * play low, ie play a card with a low value 打出低点数的牌 * The simplest way to succeed in business is to buy low (ie at low prices) and sell high. 做生意成功最简单的途径就是贱买贵卖.
not at a high pitch; quietly 低调地; 低声地; 悄声地: I can't sing as low as that. 我唱不了那麽低的调. * Speak lower or she'll hear you! 低点声说, 要不她就听见了!
(idm 习语) lie low => lie2. be brought `low be reduced in health, wealth or position (健康﹑ 财富或地位等的)下降, 恶化: Many rich families were brought low by the financial crisis. 很多富户都因那次金融危机而家道中落. high and low => high3. stoop so low => stoop.
# ,low-`born adj of humble birth 出身低微的: a,low-born `leader 出身卑贱的领袖.
,low-`lying adj near to the ground or to sea-level 接近地面或海平面的; 低洼的: fog in ,low-lying `areas 低洼地区的雾.
,low-`paid adj paid low wages 工资低的: They are among the ,lowest-paid (,workers) in the `country. 他们在该国是属於低工资的(工作人员).
,low-`rise adj [attrib 作定语] (of a building) having fewstoreys (指建筑物)低的, 层数少的: ,low-rise de`velopments低矮的新建住宅区.