Word · Frequency #13957
lowering
降低;下降;放下
核心释义
The act of making something lower, or the process of becoming lower.
- 1.
被降低的行为
The act of something being lowered.
- 2.
元音或辅音变低的音变
A sound change in which a vowel or consonant becomes lower.
(语音)低化;被降低的行为;元音或辅音变低的音变
用法In use
The lowering of interest rates helped stimulate the economy.
用法提示:此处 lowering 为名词,表示‘降低’的动作,句中作主语。
We are monitoring the gradual lowering of water levels in the reservoir.
用法提示:lowering 作为名词,与 of 连用表示‘……的降低’,作介词宾语。
The lowering of standards has caused concern among educators.
用法提示:lowering 是名词,指‘水平或数量的减少’,在句中作主语。
the lowering of sth
lowering of 后接被降低的事物,表示“降低”这一行为。
The lowering of interest rates made borrowing cheaper.
利率的降低使借款更便宜。
vowel lowering
该术语常用于语音学,指元音发音位置变低。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- lowering of interest rates
- 利率下调
- The lowering of interest rates encouraged more people to take out loans.利率下调鼓励了更多人贷款。
- lowering of standards
- 标准降低
- The lowering of standards was criticized by many parents.标准的降低受到了许多家长的批评。
- lowering of prices
- 降价
- The lowering of prices during the sale attracted many customers.促销期间的价格下调吸引了许多顾客。
- lowering of the flag
- 降旗
- The lowering of the flag marks the end of the ceremony.降旗标志着仪式的结束。
- lowering of taxes
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把lower想成low(低)的比较级‘更低’,再加-ing表示动作,即‘放低、降低’的过程。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:general、phonology 作为名词,通常指“降低、下降”的动作或过程,多用于书面或较正式的表达;在语言学中则特指语音的低化现象。日常口语里单独作名词较少,更多用动词形式 lower。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词语均以 -owering 结尾,拼写与 lowering 相似,但发音不同:lowering 中的元音为 /əʊ/(美音常读作 /oʊ/),而以上词语中 -ower- 发 /aʊ/,重音均在第一个音节。它们彼此押韵(/aʊərɪŋ/),但与 lowering 不押韵。请勿按拼写类推读音。
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