low-lying + noun
The storm flooded many low-lying areas.
暴风雨淹没了许多低洼地区。
低洼的；低海拔的；接近海平面的
隐匿的；躲藏的；潜伏的；低洼的；低于周围地区的。；高出地面或海平面不多的；低洼的；位于或处于海平面以下或接近海平面。；低于正常水平的
Lower than the surrounding area, especially land near sea level.
低洼的；低于周围地区的。
Lower than nearby areas.
高出地面或海平面不多的；低洼的
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
位于或处于海平面以下或接近海平面。
Located or situated below or near a sea level.
低于正常水平的
lying below the normal level
隐蔽的；躲藏的；不引人注目的。
Of a person, lying low; concealed; hidden.
The city built a wall to protect the low-lying areas from flooding.
这座城市修建了一堵墙来保护低洼地区免受洪水侵袭。
用法提示：形容词“low-lying”修饰“areas”，表示地势低的区域。
AI contextual example
Low-lying clouds often bring rain to the valley.
低垂的云层常常给山谷带来雨水。
用法提示：形容词“low-lying”修饰“clouds”，表示离地面低的云。
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They decided to move their house to a less low-lying location.
他们决定把房子搬到不那么低洼的地方。
用法提示：形容词“low-lying”作为比较级修饰“location”，表示地势更低的位置。
AI contextual example
The storm flooded many low-lying areas.
暴风雨淹没了许多低洼地区。
The land there is low-lying.
那里的土地是低洼的。
grammar · medium
易错句子The Netherlands is a lower-lying country than Switzerland.
正确表达The Netherlands is a lower country than Switzerland.
low-lying本身没有比较级形式，表示‘地势更低的’应使用low的比较级lower。
grammar · medium
易错句子The table is low-lying and we can put it under the shelf.
正确表达The table is low and we can put it under the shelf.
low-lying专指土地或地势低洼，不用于描述物体高度；物体的高度低应用low。
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