| [/ˈləuə(r); ˋloɚ/] v 用法:
1 [Tn, Tn.pr] (a) let or bring (sb/sth) down 让, 使（某人[某事物]）降低, 降下:
lower supplies to the stranded men, eg from a helicopter 把给受困者的救济品放下去（如从直升飞机上） *
lower the sails, a flag, a window 落帆、 降旗、 放下窗 *
He lowered his gun slowly. 他慢慢把枪放下. *
lower one's eyes (to the ground), ie look down 垂下眼睛（看地面） *
(infml) He lowered (ie drank) four pints of beer in an hour. 他一小时喝下四品脱啤酒.
(b) make less high 使减低; 放低:
lower the roof of a house 把房子的屋顶改低 *
lower (the height of) the ceiling 把天花板（的高度）降低. 用法:
2 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] (cause sth to) become less in amount or quantity （使某事物）减少:
Stocks generally lowered in value. 股票普遍下跌. *
lower one's voice to a whisper 把声音降到耳语那麽低 *
A poor diet lowers one's resistance to illness. 饮食不佳会减低对疾病的抵抗力. 用法:
3 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ oneself (by doing sth) (infml) reduce one's dignity or self-respect 降低身分或自尊:
Don't lower yourself by asking `him for help. 不要向他求助以免降低身分. *
Speak to her? I'd never lower myself. 跟她说话? 我可不自贬人格. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) raise/lower one's sights => sight1. 用法:
5 (phr v) lower (sth) away (nautical 海) lower (a boat, sail, etc) 放下（小船）; 降下（船帆）. lower 2
= lour. |