lower
a.较低的，下级的，下游的 vt.放低，降低
释义2：
lower
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lower¹◙ adjective1. comparative of low• low 的比较级2. less high• 较低的；下层的 »the lower levels of the building. 较低的楼层。 »managers lower down the hierarchy. 低层管理人员。 (in names of forms in schools)denoting the first of two conventionally numbered forms through which pupils pass in successive years• ［用于学校年级名称］低年级的 »he left school in the lower sixth. 他在低六年级时离开了学校。 (of an animal or plant) showing relatively primitive or simple characteristics• （动物，植物）低等的，较低级的 [常作 Lower] [Geology & Archaeology] denoting an older (and hence usually deeper) part of a stratigraphic division or archaeological deposit or the period in which it was formed or deposited• [地质，考古] 早期的 »Lower Cretaceous. 早白垩纪。 »Lower Palaeolithic. 早旧石器时代。3. [in place names] situated to the south• ［用于地名］南部的 »the union of Upper and Lower Egypt. 南北埃及联盟。◙ adverb1. in or into a lower position• （降）低 »the sun sank lower. 太阳落得更低了。【派生】
♦ lowermost adjective
lower²◙ verb1. [with obj.] move (someone or something) in a downward direction• 将（人，物）放下，降下 »he watched the coffin being lowered into the ground. 他看着棺材被移入地下。 reduce the height, pitch, or elevation of• 降低（高度，音调，海拔） »she lowered her voice to a whisper. 她降低声音小声地说。 make or become less in amount, extent, or value• （在数量、程度或价值上）减低 »[with obj.] traffic speeds must be lowered. 交通速度必须减下来。 »[no obj.] temperatures lowered. 温度下降。 direct (one's eyes) downwards• 降低（视线） (lower oneself)behave in a way that is perceived as unworthy or debased• 降低人格【IDIOMS】
◘ lower the boom on1. [N. Amer. informal] treat (someone) severely• [北美，非正式] 严厉对待 put a stop to (an activity)• 使（行为）终止 »let's lower the boom on high-level corruption. 我们必须终止高层腐败泛滥的势头。
lower³◙ verb & noun1. variant spelling of lour • 同 lour
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