lower
verb [ T ] uk/ˈləʊ.ər/ us/ˈloʊ.ɚ/
(MOVE)
B2 降低，使下降
to move something into a low position
They lowered the coffin into the grave. 他们把棺材放入了墓穴。
Heavily pregnant by now, she lowered herself carefully into the chair. 因为现在重孕在身，她小心翼翼地在椅子上坐下。
He lowered his eyes (= looked down) in embarrassment when he saw me. 他看到我后尴尬地垂下了双眼。
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- We lowered the floors to give more space in the rooms.
- He lowered the flag and the cars were off.
- They lowered the old man into a chair.
- We lowered the wall to let in more light.
- She lowered her hand so that I could see what she was holding.
(REDUCE)
B2 减少，降低
to reduce something
Interest rates have been lowered again. 利率又降了。
Boil for five minutes, then lower the heat and simmer for half an hour. 煮上5分钟，然后调到小火再炖半小时。
Please lower your voice (= speak more quietly). 请说话小声点儿。
使下降，降低
to make something worse than it was before
a lowering of standards 标准的降低
humorous Dale lowered the tone of the evening (= made it less socially acceptable) by telling a dirty joke. 戴尔讲了一个黄色笑话，破坏了晚会的气氛。
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- He had hoped to become a doctor, but he had to lower his sights after his disappointing exam results.
- You should lower your speed as you approach a junction.
- The doctor told me to sponge Erik down with cold water in order to lower his temperature.
- The government has done much to lower unemployment.
- We are trying to lower absence due to ill health.
(BEHAVE BADLY)
lower yourself 降低身份
to behave in a way that makes people lose respect for you
[ + to infinitive ] I wouldn't lower myself to respond to his insults if I were you. 我要是你就不会贬低自己的身份去理睬他的辱骂。
lower
adjective uk/ˈləʊ.ər/ us/ˈloʊ.ɚ/
下面的；底部的，底层的
positioned below one or more similar things, or of the bottom part of something
the lower deck of a ship 轮船的下层甲板
Her lower lip trembled as if she were about to cry. 她的下嘴唇颤抖着，好像要哭的样子。
I've got a pain in my lower (= the bottom part of my) back. 我后腰有点痛。
Opposite: upper