Dictionary entry
lowborn
/ˈləuˈbɒːn/
adjective
出身低微的；出身卑微的
of humble birth or origins
- 1.
a. of humble birth or origins
出身低微的
出身低微的
In use
Although she was lowborn, her talent and hard work earned her great respect.
The novel follows a lowborn girl who dreams of becoming a doctor.
He spoke proudly of his lowborn parents and the lessons they taught him.
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。
The lowborn soldier earned respect through bravery.
这位出身低微的士兵通过英勇赢得了尊重。
Common mistakes
He is a lowborn.He is lowborn.
lowborn 是形容词，不能直接加冠词 a 用作名词。应直接作表语。
He is a low-born man.He is a lowborn man.
lowborn 在现代英语中通常写作一个词，不加连字符。
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