音标：['lәuә]
a. 低的, 下级的, 下层的
vi. 降低, 跌落, 减弱
vt. 放下, 降下, 减弱, 贬低
【经】 下跌的; 下跌
在线英汉词典
lower的短语、例句：
lower
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
(a) let or bring (sb/sth) down 让, 使（某人[某事物]）降低, 降下
lower supplies to the stranded men, eg from a helicopter 把给受困者的救济品放下去（如从直升飞机上）
lower the sails, a flag, a window 落帆、 降旗、 放下窗
He lowered his gun slowly. 他慢慢把枪放下.
lower one´s eyes (to the ground), ie look down 垂下眼睛（看地面）
(infml 口) He lowered (ie drank) four pints of beer in an hour. 他一小时喝下四品脱啤酒.
(b) make less high 使减低; 放低
lower the roof of a house 把房子的屋顶改低
lower (the height of) the ceiling 把天花板（的高度）降低.
2 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
(cause sth to) become less in amount or quantity （使某事物）减少
Stocks generally lowered in value. 股票普遍下跌.
lower one´s voice to a whisper 把声音降到耳语那麽低
A poor diet lowers one´s resistance to illness. 饮食不佳会减低对疾病的抵抗力.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ oneself (by doing sth) (infml 口) reduce one´s dignity or self-respect 降低身分或自尊
Don´t lower yourself by asking `him for help. 不要向他求助以免降低身分.
Speak to her? I´d never lower myself. 跟她说话? 我可不自贬人格.
4 (idm 习语) raise/lower one´s sights => sight1.
5 (phr v) lower (sth) away (nautical 海) lower (a boat, sail, etc) 放下（小船）; 降下（船帆）. lower = lour.
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