Word · Frequency #13957
lowering
降低；下降；放下
The act of making something lower, or the process of becoming lower.
- 1.
The act of something being lowered.
被降低的行为
- 2.
A sound change in which a vowel or consonant becomes lower.
元音或辅音变低的音变
（语音）低化；被降低的行为；元音或辅音变低的音变
In use
The lowering of interest rates helped stimulate the economy.
We are monitoring the gradual lowering of water levels in the reservoir.
The lowering of standards has caused concern among educators.
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。
Vowel lowering is a typical feature of this accent.
元音低化是这一口音的典型特征。
Common mistakes
The lowering of prices are necessary.
Connections
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
- 减税
- The lowering of taxes was welcomed by small businesses.减税受到了小企业的欢迎。
Learner notes
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。
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。
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。
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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