lower

lower1
adjective
  1. comparative of low
    low 的比较级
  2. less high
    较低的；下层的
    the lower levels of the building.
    较低的楼层。
    managers lower down the hierarchy.
    低层管理人员。
    ■(in names of forms in schools)denoting the first of two conventionally numbered forms through which pupils pass in successive years
    ［用于学校年级名称］低年级的
    he left school in the lower sixth.
    他在低六年级时离开了学校。
    ■(of an animal or plant) showing relatively primitive or simple characteristics
    （动物，植物）低等的，较低级的
    ■(常作 Lower)(Geology & Archaeology)denoting an older (and hence usually deeper) part of a stratigraphic division or archaeological deposit or the period in which it was formed or deposited
    (地质，考古)早期的
    Lower Cretaceous.
    早白垩纪。
    Lower Palaeolithic.
    早旧石器时代。
  3. [in place names]situated to the south
    ［用于地名］南部的
    the union of Upper and Lower Egypt.
    南北埃及联盟。
adverb
  1. in or into a lower position
    （降）低
    the sun sank lower.
    太阳落得更低了。
派生
lowermost
adjective
lower2
verb
  1. [with obj.]move (someone or something) in a downward direction
    将（人，物）放下，降下
    he watched the coffin being lowered into the ground.
    他看着棺材被移入地下。
    ■reduce the height, pitch, or elevation of
    降低（高度，音调，海拔）
    she lowered her voice to a whisper.
    她降低声音小声地说。
    ■make or become less in amount, extent, or value
    （在数量、程度或价值上）减低
    [with obj.]traffic speeds must be lowered.
    交通速度必须减下来。
    [no obj.]temperatures lowered.
    温度下降。
    ■direct (one's eyes) downwards
    降低（视线）
    ■(lower oneself)behave in a way that is perceived as unworthy or debased
    降低人格
常用词组
lower the boom on
  1. (N. Amer. informal)treat (someone) severely
    (北美，非正式)严厉对待
    ■put a stop to (an activity)
    使（行为）终止
    let's lower the boom on high-level corruption.
    我们必须终止高层腐败泛滥的势头。
lower3
verb& noun
  1. variant spelling of lour
    同 lour
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