Word · Frequency #318
low
低点；低水平；最低程度
A low point, level, or position, whether actual (a depth) or figurative (the worst, least, or minimum state).
- 1.
A low point or position, literally (as, a depth) or figuratively (as, a nadir, a time when things are at their worst, least, minimum, etc).
低点或位置,字面上(如深度)或比喻上(如最低点,事情最糟糕、最少、最低的时候)。
- 2.
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
低气压气团；常带来降水
- 3.
A period of depression; a depressed mood or situation.
抑郁期；抑郁的情绪或情况。
- 4.
British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
英国政治漫画家(生于新西兰),创造了布林普上校角色(1891-1963)
- 5.
The lowest-speed gearing of a power-transmission system, especially of an automotive vehicle.
动力传动系统的最低速档,尤其是汽车的。
- 6.
a low level or position or degree
低水平、位置或程度
- 7.
The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn.
最低的王牌,通常是二；发到或抽到的最低王牌。
低谷；情绪低落；消沉期；低气压；低压区；气旋；低速挡；一挡；最小王牌；最低王牌；洛（姓氏）
In use
The stock market hit a new low this week, causing concern among investors.
After losing his job, he experienced the emotional lows of depression.
The temperature reached a record low for this time of year.
a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow
the stock market fell to a new low
Connections
Collocations
- all-time low
- 历史最低点；前所未有的最低水平
- The company's stock hit an all-time low yesterday.该公司股价昨天跌至历史最低点。
- highs and lows
- 起起落落；高低起伏
- Every relationship has its highs and lows.每段关系都有起起落落。
- emotional low
- 情绪低谷；情绪低落期
- She was going through an emotional low after the accident.事故发生后，她正经历一段情绪低谷。
- deep low
- 强低压；深厚的低气压系统
- A deep low is approaching the west coast.一股强低压正在逼近西海岸。
- in low
- 低速挡；用低速挡
- Remember to shift into low when driving down steep hills.开车下陡坡时记得换到低速挡。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 low 读成‘楼’：东西从高楼落到低处，就是 low 这个‘低点’；心情落到谷底也叫 low。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：daily talk about prices, levels, or low points、weather reports (low-pressure system)、car driving (low gear)、card games (lowest card) low 作名词时没有单一的正式程度，随搭配和场景变化：日常说“低点、低谷”比较中性，口语中也用来指情绪低落；气象、汽车驾驶和纸牌等场合则带有专业或行业色彩。通常要根据上下文判断，不宜笼统地认为它总属于同一语域。
Grammar Note
作名词时表示低压气团，可数。复数形式为lows。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 low /loʊ/ 押韵的词包括 slow、know、snow、grow、show。注意拼写以 -ow 结尾但发音不同的常见词，如 how /haʊ/，不要按 -ow 的 /oʊ/ 读。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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