Dictionary entry
lowborn
/ˈləuˈbɒːn/
adjective
出身低微的；出身卑微的
核心释义
of humble birth or origins
- 1.
出身低微的
a. of humble birth or origins
出身低微的
用法In use
Although she was lowborn, her talent and hard work earned her great respect.
用法提示：lowborn 是形容词，作表语，表示“出身低微的”。
The novel follows a lowborn girl who dreams of becoming a doctor.
用法提示：lowborn 作定语修饰 girl，表示出身低微的。
He spoke proudly of his lowborn parents and the lessons they taught him.
用法提示：lowborn 作定语修饰 parents，说明其出身卑微。
be lowborn
作为形容词，常与be连用作表语。
He was lowborn but rose to power.
他出身低微但后来掌权了。
lowborn + noun
修饰名词时直接前置。
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