low
UK/lәu/US
NGSL 1kGREA2
Definitions
adj.
Not high; near the ground or the bottom.
低的；靠近地面或底部的
adj.
Small in amount, degree, or quality.
（数量、程度、质量）低的，少的
adj.
(of sound) Deep in pitch or quiet; (of mood) sad, depressed.
（声音）低沉的；（情绪）低落的
n.
The lowest point or level reached.
最低点，低谷
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedA single native Germanic root (from Old Norse lágr, 'low'). One word stretched across space, amount, pitch, and mood, all sharing the picture of 'down rather than up.'
Root low still carries 6 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.low price低价
- 2.all-time low历史低点
- 3.low profile低调
- 4.feeling low情绪低落
Example Sentences
- 1.
The plane flew low over the rooftops.
- 2.
We bought the tickets at a surprisingly low price.
- 3.
He spoke in a low voice so no one would hear.
- 4.
Stock prices hit a new low this morning.