英语词汇“low”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

lowlow /loʊ/ adjective 1 near the bottom of the sounds that you can hear► low

a low voice or sound is near the bottom of the sounds that human ears can hear:

Boys’ voices usually become much lower as they get older.

Suddenly we heard the long low blast of a ship’s horn.

► deep

a deep voice or sound is very low, strong, and pleasant:

He is a big man with a very deep voice.

ANTONYMS ➔ see high2 a quiet voice or sound► low

not making a lot of sound so that you do not annoy or interrupt people:

“Don’t wake him up,” said Ben in a low voice.

I turned the volume of the TV down low.

► quiet

not making a lot of sound:

“What about me?” Ahmed asked in a quiet voice.

Listening to quiet music can help you fall asleep.

► soft

quiet and pleasant. You use soft especially about voices, music, and similar sounds:

Ellie’s voice was soft and calming.

It was a romantic dinner, with soft music and candlelight.

► hushed

if people talk in hushed voices or hushed tones, they talk quietly so that other people cannot hear:

Everyone in the library was speaking in hushed voices.

ANTONYMS ➔ see loud ➔ see Describing Sounds and VoicesADVERBS: lowYou can make the adjectives quiet and soft into adverbs by using an -ly ending: “Don’t wake her up,” he said quietly. | There was music playing softly in the background.3 not costing a lot of money► low

low prices, rents, or fees are not high:

They sell clothes at very low prices.

The rent is very low - only $500 a month.

► cheap

not costing a lot of money:

These shoes were really cheap - only $25.

It is cheaper to go by bus than by plane.

► inexpensive

inexpensive means the same as cheap but is more formal. You use inexpensive to describe things that are of good quality, even though they do not cost a lot:

The furniture is inexpensive, but it is well made.

It is a good store for inexpensive gifts.

► reasonable

a reasonable price seems fair because it is not too high:

The restaurant serves good food at reasonable prices that most families can afford.

► affordable

something affordable is cheap enough that most people are able to buy or pay for it:

There is a lack of affordable housing in the town.

The store sells designer clothes at affordable prices.

► budget

budget flights, airlines, hotels, etc. have very low prices:

I got a budget flight to Washington for less than $200.

➔ GRAMMAR: Budget is always used before a noun. Don’t say: The hotel was budget. Say: It was a budget hotel.

ANTONYMS ➔ see expensiveADVERBS: lowYou can make the adjectives cheap, inexpensive, reasonable, and affordable into adverbs by using an -ly ending: The goods can be made more cheaply overseas. | Email allows businesses to communicate easily and inexpensively. | The clothes are affordably priced.4 not tall, or not high above the ground► low

not high, or not far above the ground:

The kids built a low wall around the sandcastle.

I picked an apple that was hanging from a low branch.

► short

not as tall as most people:

Her father is a short man - only five foot four inches tall.

I am a little bit shorter than my sister.

The gymnast was short and strong.

► little

small in size:

We saw a little old lady with a walking stick.

A little Christmas tree stood by the fireplace.

ANTONYMS ➔ see tallSYNONYM CHECKShort or low?You use low about things such as mountains and walls, and short about people. Don’t say: There was a short wall around the yard. Say: There was a low wall around the yard.

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例句	lowlow /loʊ/ adjective 1 near the bottom of the sounds that you can hear► low a low voice or sound is near the bottom of the sounds that human ears can hear: Boys’ voices usually become much lower as they get older. Suddenly we heard the long low blast of a ship’s horn. ► deep a deep voice or sound is very low, strong, and pleasant: He is a big man with a very deep voice. ANTONYMS ➔ see high2 a quiet voice or sound► low not making a lot of sound so that you do not annoy or interrupt people: “Don’t wake him up,” said Ben in a low voice. I turned the volume of the TV down low. ► quiet not making a lot of sound: “What about me?” Ahmed asked in a quiet voice. Listening to quiet music can help you fall asleep. ► soft quiet and pleasant. You use soft especially about voices, music, and similar sounds: Ellie’s voice was soft and calming. It was a romantic dinner, with soft music and candlelight. ► hushed if people talk in hushed voices or hushed tones, they talk quietly so that other people cannot hear: Everyone in the library was speaking in hushed voices. ANTONYMS ➔ see loud ➔ see Describing Sounds and VoicesADVERBS: lowYou can make the adjectives quiet and soft into adverbs by using an -ly ending: “Don’t wake her up,” he said quietly. \| There was music playing softly in the background.3 not costing a lot of money► low low prices, rents, or fees are not high: They sell clothes at very low prices. The rent is very low - only $500 a month. ► cheap not costing a lot of money: These shoes were really cheap - only $25. It is cheaper to go by bus than by plane. ► inexpensive inexpensive means the same as cheap but is more formal. You use inexpensive to describe things that are of good quality, even though they do not cost a lot: The furniture is inexpensive, but it is well made. It is a good store for inexpensive gifts. ► reasonable a reasonable price seems fair because it is not too high: The restaurant serves good food at reasonable prices that most families can afford. ► affordable something affordable is cheap enough that most people are able to buy or pay for it: There is a lack of affordable housing in the town. The store sells designer clothes at affordable prices. ► budget budget flights, airlines, hotels, etc. have very low prices: I got a budget flight to Washington for less than $200. ➔ GRAMMAR: Budget is always used before a noun. Don’t say: The hotel was budget. Say: It was a budget hotel. ANTONYMS ➔ see expensiveADVERBS: lowYou can make the adjectives cheap, inexpensive, reasonable, and affordable into adverbs by using an -ly ending: The goods can be made more cheaply overseas. \| Email allows businesses to communicate easily and inexpensively. \| The clothes are affordably priced.4 not tall, or not high above the ground► low not high, or not far above the ground: The kids built a low wall around the sandcastle. I picked an apple that was hanging from a low branch. ► short not as tall as most people: Her father is a short man - only five foot four inches tall. I am a little bit shorter than my sister. The gymnast was short and strong. ► little small in size: We saw a little old lady with a walking stick. A little Christmas tree stood by the fireplace. ANTONYMS ➔ see tallSYNONYM CHECKShort or low?You use low about things such as mountains and walls, and short about people. Don’t say: There was a short wall around the yard. Say: There was a low wall around the yard.
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