lower
UK/'lәuә/US
B2
Definitions
v.
To move something down; to reduce in amount or degree.
放下，降下；降低，减少
adj.
Situated below; comparative of low.
较低的，下层的（low 的比较级）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedlow + -er. As the comparative it means 'more low' (the lower shelf); as a verb it means 'to make something go lower' — physically (lower a flag) or figuratively (lower the price, lower your voice).
Root low still carries 6 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.lower the price降低价格
- 2.lower your voice压低声音
- 3.lower expectations降低期望
- 4.lower the risk降低风险
Example Sentences
- 1.
Please lower your voice in the library.
- 2.
The bank decided to lower interest rates.
- 3.
Books are kept on the lower shelves.