Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #2932
lower
/ˈloʊɚ/
noun
下铺;下层卧铺
the lower of two berths
指轮船或火车中双层卧铺的下层
- 1.
A bicycle suspension fork component.
自行车避震前叉的一个部件。
- 2.
the lower of two berths
下铺;两个铺位中较低的一个
自行车避震前叉的一个部件。;下铺;两个铺位中较低的一个
In use
He lowered the heavy box onto the floor.
The nurse lowered the bed so the patient could sleep.
Please lower the window to let in some fresh air.
lower sth
The company decided to lower its prices.
公司决定降低价格。
lower sth to sth
They lowered the temperature to 20 degrees.
他们把温度降到20度。
lower oneself
通常用于否定句,表示不愿降低自己的标准或尊严。
He would never lower himself to cheat.
他绝不会自贬身份去作弊。
Connections
Synonyms
Antonyms
- raise
- 提高 · 动词义:降低、减少。与'lower'相反,表示升高或增加。
Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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