/ˈləʊə(r) ||; ˈloɚ/adj
(only before a noun 只用于名词前) below sth or at the bottom of sth 较低的;较下的;下层的:
She bit her lower lip.她咬着下唇。the lower deck of a ship船的下层甲板 [OPP] upper 反义词为upper
lower1/ˋloɚ; ˈləʊə/adj [only before noun 仅用于名词前]1 below something else, or at the bottom of something [ upper ] 较下[低]的﹔下层的﹔在底部的: I injured my lower back. 我腰部受了伤。the lower floors of the building 该建筑的底下几层楼2 less important than other things [ higher ] 〔同类中〕较低级的﹐次要的: the lower levels of management 管理层中的较低级别
lower2v [T] 1 to reduce something in amount, strength etc 减少﹐降低: We’re lowering prices on all our products! 我们要降低所有产品的价格!Helen lowered her voice (=spoke more quietly). 海伦压低了嗓音。2 to move something down [ raise ] 降下〔某物〕: The flag was lowered at sunset. 旗子在日落时降下。
lowerlower1adjectivethat is under something or at the bottom of something: She bit her lower lip.oppositeupperlowerlowerlowersloweredlowering2verb (lowers, lowering, lowered)1to move somebody or something down: They lowered the boat into the water.2to make something less: Please lower your voice (= speak more quietly).oppositeraise