| 单词 | lower |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔Achilles jerk〕A reflex bending of the foot resulting from the contraction of lower leg muscles.跟腱反射，踝反射：因腿下部肌肉收缩而引起的脚弯曲的反射美国传统〔CLASS〕There was a time when tequila was a cheap product drunk only by the lower classes. 过去有一阵子，龙舌兰酒只是下层阶级的人喝的东西。朗文写作活用〔DECIDE〕Davis concludes from an analysis of traffic accidents that the speed limit should be lowered. 戴维斯对交通事故作了分析之后断定应该降低限速。朗文写作活用〔DO/NOT DO〕The President may step in and take action to lower energy prices. 总统可能会介入并采取措施降低能源价格。朗文写作活用〔GET〕We finally clinched the contract by offering them a lower price. 我们向他们提供低价，终于取得了合同。朗文写作活用〔HOLD〕He stood before them, his eyes lowered, fumbling with his hat. 他站在他们面前，低垂着眼睛，不知所措地弄着帽子。朗文写作活用〔House of Representatives〕The lower house of the U.S. Congress and of most state legislatures.众议院：美国国会和绝大多数州议会的下议院美国传统〔IN GENERAL〕Inner-city schools generally achieved lower exam grades than other schools. 旧城区学校的考试成绩通常要比其他学校低。朗文写作活用〔LESS〕Foreign workers have fewer rights and get lower wages. 来自国外的工人享有的权益较少，所得的薪水较低。朗文写作活用〔LESS〕The program is broadcast in the morning, a time when advertising rates are much lower. 这个节目在上午播出，这个时间的广告费要低很多。朗文写作活用〔LESS〕They rejected our estimate and suggested a lower figure. 他们拒绝接受我们的估价，提出了一个较低的数目。朗文写作活用〔LIMIT〕Age 3 is really the lower limit for teaching children to swim. 3岁其实是教小孩子学游泳的最小年龄。朗文写作活用〔PAIN〕The muscle spasms started in his lower left leg and spread upwards. 肌肉痉挛从他的左腿下方开始并向上蔓延。朗文写作活用〔PART〕Fuel is carried in the lower portion of the rocket. 燃料装在火箭的下部。朗文写作活用〔QUIET〕Kath lowered her voice as she spoke. 凯茜说话时压低了声音。朗文写作活用〔REPLACE〕The firm has been dismissing experienced staff and replacing them with younger people on lower salaries. 公司在解雇经验丰富的员工，并以较低的薪水雇用年轻人取代他们。朗文写作活用〔STICK OUT〕He stuck his lower lip out and frowned. 他噘起嘴，皱着眉头。朗文写作活用〔Yuma〕A Native American people inhabiting an area along the lower Colorado River, formerly on both banks but now mainly on the California side.尤马族：一支美洲土著人，沿科罗拉多河下游的地区居住，原先居住于两岸，但现在主要住在加利福尼亚这一侧美国传统〔add in〕Add in a variety of kicks to work your lower body, too.再加上各种踢腿动作让下半身也得到锻炼。外研社新世纪〔advantageous〕The lower tax rate is particularly advantageous to poorer families.低税率对于较为贫困的家庭尤其有利。剑桥高阶〔air conditioner〕An apparatus for controlling, especially lowering, the temperature and humidity of an enclosed space.空气调节器，空调设备：用来控制，尤其是降低一个封闭空间的温度和湿度的设备美国传统〔alloy〕Something added that lowers value or purity.掺杂物，杂质：能使原物降低成色、纯度的添加物美国传统〔anticipate〕The anticipated inflation figure is lower than last month's.预计中的通货膨胀数字低于上月。剑桥高阶〔bandwidth〕The numerical difference between the upper and lower frequencies of a band of electromagnetic radiation, especially an assigned range of radio frequencies.带宽：电磁辐射频带中高频与低频之间的数值差，尤指某设定的无线电频率范围美国传统〔bearer〕Generally, the lower classes are considered to be the bearers of tradition.总的来说，下层民众被认为是传统的保持者。柯林斯高阶〔below〕Lower than, as on a graduated scale.在…以下：在…以下，如刻度尺上标示的美国传统〔beneath〕In a lower place; below.在下方；在下面美国传统〔bombardon〕A brass instrument resembling a tuba but with a lower pitch; a bass or contrabass tuba.低音大号：一种与大号相似却音调较低的铜管乐器；低音或最低音大号美国传统〔brute〕These adjectives apply to what is more characteristic of lower animals than of human beings.这些形容词都表示具有较低等动物而不是人的特征的。美国传统〔calvarium〕A skull that lacks the lower jaw or the lower jaw and the facial parts.脑壳：头盖骨，不包括下颚或下颚和面部美国传统〔ceremoniously〕When lowering the flag from a half-mast position, it should first be briefly raised to the peak, then be lowered ceremoniously.从半旗位置降下旗子的时候, 应该先将旗子短暂升至顶部, 然后再按仪式降旗。外研社新世纪〔challenge〕The new lawsuit challenges the lower court's decision.新的诉讼对下级法院的裁决提出质疑。韦氏高阶〔checkrein〕A short rein that extends from a horse's bit to the saddle to keep the horse from lowering its head.马缰绳：系于马的挽具与马鞍之间防止马低头的一种短缰绳美国传统〔chew〕He chewed his lower lip nervously.他紧张地咬着下嘴唇。外研社新世纪〔classical〕Classically, infection appears in the lower jaw.一般来讲，感染会出现在下颚上。朗文当代〔consumption〕Many newer cars have a much lower fuel consumption.许多新轿车的耗油量低很多。麦克米伦高阶〔corpus striatum〕Either of two gray and white, striated bodies of nerve fibers located in the lower lateral wall of each cerebral hemisphere.纹状体：大脑两半球的位于侧脑室下方的一对灰白色具有平行纹的神经纤维之一美国传统〔creased〕Liz sat down on the bed, lowering herself carefully so as not to crease her skirt.莉兹小心翼翼地坐在床上，生怕把裙子弄皱。柯林斯高阶〔crest〕Waist circumference was measured midway between the lower rib margin and the iliac crest.腰围是测量最下面一块肋骨和髂骨嵴之间的中间点一圈的长度。剑桥高阶〔crunched the numbers〕When she crunched the numbers, she found that the business's profits were actually much lower than the company had said.她核对数据时发现，企业利润实际上比公司所说的低很多。韦氏高阶〔degrade〕Geology To lower or wear by erosion or weathering.【地质学】 侵蚀：通过侵蚀或风化降低或磨蚀美国传统〔detach〕Detach the lower part of the form from this letter and return it to the above address.请将表格的下半部分从信中裁下并寄到上述地址。剑桥高阶〔disease〕Tobacco lowers the body's resistance to disease.烟草会降低人体对疾病的抵抗能力。牛津搭配〔downside〕The lower side or portion.底方或底部美国传统〔drift〕Stock prices drifted slightly lower Thursday.星期四股票价格略有下跌。英汉大词典〔droplight〕A hanging lamp that can be lowered and raised on its cord.升降灯：可用吊绳升降的吊灯美国传统〔effect〕So in effect the government have lowered taxes for the rich and raised them for the poor.所以呢，实际上政府是为富人减了税，而给穷人加了税。剑桥高阶〔exceed〕The lower court had exceeded its authority in fining the teacher $100.下级法院越权对这名教师处以100美元的罚款。外研社新世纪〔expectation〕The Chancellor's statement lowers expectations of an early election.总理的发言使人们对提前选举不再抱太大期望。柯林斯高阶〔expectation〕The number of people who attended fell short of expectations (=was lower than expected) .出席的人数比预期的要少。朗文当代〔expert〕The Japanese are expert at lowering manufacturing costs.日本人是降低制造成本的高手。外研社新世纪〔expose〕Lowered sea levels exposed the shallow continental shelf beneath the Bering Sea.海平面下降使白令海底部的浅层大陆架暴露出来。柯林斯高阶〔extent〕The rich will not benefit from the proposed changes to the tax system to the same extent as the lower paid.如果提议的税制改革得以实施，富人和低收入人群的受益程度将会有所区别。剑桥高阶〔fife rail〕A rail around the lower part of a ship's mast to which the belaying pins for the rigging are secured.艉楼栅栏，帆索栓座：船桅杆底部周围的栏杆，保护索具的缠索栓美国传统〔finding〕The Supreme Court overturned the lower court's finding.最高法院推翻了下级法院的裁决。韦氏高阶〔follow〕Budget companies have been so successful that other airlines have had to follow suit and lower their fares.廉价航空公司很成功，其他航空公司只得仿效，降低票价。朗文当代〔free-for-all〕The lowering of trade barriers has led to a free-for-all among exporters.降低贸易壁垒导致出口商各自为政。牛津高阶〔fund〕His funds were getting lower as he continued to look for a job.他一直在找工作，手头的钱越来越少了。韦氏高阶〔gastric reflux〕A backflow of the contents of the stomach into the esophagus, caused by relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter.反胃：胃里的待消化物逆流回食道中，由于下食道扩约肌放松的关系美国传统〔gimmick〕The promise of lower taxation may have been just an election gimmick to gain votes.减税的承诺或许只是争取选票的一种手法。牛津搭配〔heel〕Apply some pressure to your lower back with the heels of your hands.用双手掌根按压背的下半部。麦克米伦高阶〔hoof〕The horny sheath covering the toes or lower part of the foot of a mammal of the orders Perissodactyla and Artiodactyla, such as a horse, an ox, or a deer.蹄：覆盖奇蹄目或偶蹄目哺乳动物脚趾或足下部的角质鞘，如马，牛或鹿美国传统〔hypoploid〕Having a chromosome number lower by only a few chromosomes than the normal diploid number.亚倍体的：有一组染色体，只有几个染色体比正常的二色染色体少美国传统〔income〕Lower income growth reduces demand.收入增速放缓使需求减少。牛津搭配〔jowl〕The flesh under the lower jaw, especially when plump or flaccid.下颌垂肉，双下巴：下颌底部的（尤指胖乎乎或松垂的）肉美国传统〔leg〕One of the lower or hind limbs in human beings and primates.腿：人类或灵长目动物下肢或后肢中的一只美国传统〔lifeline〕A line used to raise and lower deep-sea divers.升降索：用来提升或放低深海潜水员的绳索美国传统〔loan out〕It is common practice for clubs to loan out players to sides in the lower divisions.俱乐部常把球员租借给低组别的球队。外研社新世纪〔lower class〕The middle class must reach out with more empathy and concern to the lower class.中产阶级必须对下层阶级给予更多的同情和关注。外研社新世纪〔lowering〕I've got no qualms about lowering myself to Lemmer's level to get what I want.为得到我想要的东西，我一点都不忌讳把自己降格到跟莱麦尔一样。柯林斯高阶〔lowering〕She lowered her gaze to the hands in her lap.她低头盯着放在大腿上的双手。柯林斯高阶〔lowering〕Sokolowski lowered himself into the black leather chair.索科洛夫斯基缓缓地坐到黑色皮椅上。柯林斯高阶〔lowering〕Use a small cushion to help give support to the lower back.用一个小靠垫帮助支撑腰部。柯林斯高阶〔lower〕Lower Geology Archaeology Relating to or being an earlier or older division of the period named. Lower 【地质学】 【考古学】 早期的：被指定时期较早或较古老的一个分期的，或与其有关的美国传统〔lower〕Lower away! 放下小艇(或:降下篷帆)!英汉大词典〔lower〕A small incision is made in the lower abdomen.在下腹部切了一个小口。外研社新世纪〔lower〕Cristina blushed and quickly lowered her eyes.克里斯蒂娜脸一红，赶紧垂下双眼。牛津搭配〔lower〕He lowered the lamb onto the straw.他把羊羔放到稻草堆上。外研社新世纪〔lower〕He had to lower his head to get through the door.他得低头才能过这道门。牛津高阶〔lower〕He has a full lower lip.他有一片厚厚的下唇。英汉大词典〔lower〕Heavily pregnant by now, she lowered herself carefully into the chair.因为现在重孕在身，她小心翼翼地在椅子上坐下。剑桥高阶〔lower〕Helen lowered her voice (=made it quieter) as they approached.他们走近时，海伦压低了嗓音。朗文当代〔lower〕His lower lip trembled.他的下唇在颤抖。牛津高阶〔lower〕I've got a pain in my lower (= the bottom part of my) back.我后腰有点痛。剑桥高阶〔lower〕I've got no qualms about lowering myself to Lemmer's level to get what I want.为了得到想要的东西, 我一点儿也不介意自贬身份沦为莱麦尔一类的人。外研社新世纪〔lower〕Lee lowered the volume on the TV.李调低了电视的音量。外研社新世纪〔lower〕Mark lowered his head in embarrassment.马克尴尬地低下了头。麦克米伦高阶〔lower〕She lowered her gaze to the hands in her lap.她低头凝视着放在膝上的双手。外研社新世纪〔lower〕She watched as the coffin was lowered into the ground.她看着棺材落葬。麦克米伦高阶〔lower〕The flags were lowered to half-mast.下了半旗。朗文当代〔lower〕The forecast is for strong winds at lower elevations.天气预报说低海拔地区有强风。韦氏高阶〔lower〕The reduction in white blood-cell counts lowers resistance to disease.白细胞的减少削弱了对疾病的抵抗力。英汉大词典〔lower〕The sun has lowered behind the hill.太阳下山了。英汉大词典〔low〕Sing those bars an octave lower.那几个小节用低八度唱。朗文当代〔lumbago〕A painful condition of the lower back, as one resulting from muscle strain or a slipped disk.腰痛：背部下部的疼痛状态，就象由于肌肉紧张或脱臼引起的疼痛美国传统〔machine〕A device used to produce a stage effect, especially a mechanical means of lowering an actor onto the stage.舞台装置：一种制造舞台效果的装置，特指用机械升降方式把演员置于舞台之上美国传统〔main topmast〕The section of the mainmast on a square-rigged sailing vessel between the lower mast and the main topgallantmast.主桅中桅：横帆式帆船上位于下桅和上主桅之间的主桅部分美国传统〔mandate〕These proposals hope to reduce traffic and mandate lower speed limits.这些提议希望减少交通量并规定更低的时速限制。麦克米伦高阶〔mandible〕Either the upper or lower part of the beak in birds.喙：鸟类喙的上半部或下半部美国传统〔manual〕People in manual occupations have a lower life expectancy.干体力活的人预期寿命较短。朗文当代〔middleman〕You can lower the price by cutting out (= avoiding the use of) the middleman and buying directly from the factory.你可以绕过中间商直接从工厂采购来降低价格。剑桥高阶〔mitigation〕Kieran Coonan QC told the judge in mitigation that the offences had been at the lower end of the scale.御用大律师基兰·库南对法官说这些罪行情节较轻，希望能够从宽判决。柯林斯高阶〔muttonchops〕Side whiskers that are narrow at the temple, broad along the lower cheek or jawline, and separated by a shaven chin.羊排络腮胡：太阳穴处窄、脸颊或者下巴的外廓宽的络腮胡子，从刮过的下巴处分开美国传统〔net〕The net effect of this policy has been higher employment but lower wages.这项政策的最终结果是高就业率和低工资。麦克米伦高阶〔neuroticism〕Researchers found that high levels of neuroticism were linked to lower life expectancy. 研究者发现高度神经过敏症与低预期寿命有相关性。剑桥高阶〔nonsensical〕It would be nonsensical to accept the lower paying job.接受那份低报酬的工作很愚蠢。韦氏高阶〔normalize〕Meditation tends to lower or normalize blood pressure.冥想有助于使血压降低或恢复正常。外研社新世纪〔note〕I want you to note particularly the way the lower limb articulates with the upper.我希望你能特别注意下肢和上肢是如何通过关节连接的。外研社新世纪〔offside〕The driver of the car lowered his offside front window.司机摇下前排右侧的玻璃窗。柯林斯高阶〔onto〕I lowered her gently onto the bed.我轻轻把她放到床上。外研社新世纪〔otolith〕One of many minute calcareous particles found in the inner ear of certain lower vertebrates and in the statocysts of many invertebrates.耳石：某些低等脊椎动物的内耳和许多无脊椎动物的平衡囊中的细小石灰质微粒美国传统〔ovary〕Botany The ovule-bearing lower part of a pistil that ripens into a fruit.【植物学】 子房：雌蕊中含有胚珠的较底的部分，成熟为果实美国传统〔overproduction〕The overproduction of oil caused the fuel companies to lower their prices.石油生产过剩导致燃料公司纷纷降低价格。韦氏高阶〔pain〕I felt a sharp pain in my lower back.我感觉到后腰一阵剧痛。柯林斯高阶〔paraparesis〕Partial paralysis of the lower extremities.下身轻瘫，下肢轻瘫：下肢部位部分的瘫痪美国传统〔pavilion〕The lower surface of a brilliant-cut gem, slanting outward from the culet to the girdle.（宝石等的）底面：多角形宝石的下部表面，从底面向外倾斜美国传统〔permit〕The Chancellor is looking to lower interest rates, when economic conditions permit.经济条件允许时，财政大臣准备降低利率。剑桥高阶〔pitch〕His voice dropped to a lower pitch.他的声音降到较低的音调。文馨英汉〔pitch〕Many actors have been trained to lower the pitch of their voice.许多演员都受过降低音高的训练。麦克米伦高阶〔place〕To lower the dignity of (someone); humble.降低某人的尊严；贬抑美国传统〔plug〕A cheaper range of products was introduced to plug the gap at the lower end of the market.推出相对廉价的一系列产品是为了填补较低端市场的缺口。牛津高阶〔pond scum〕He's lower than pond scum.他这人猪狗不如。朗文当代〔postaxial〕Located behind an axis of the body, as the lateral aspect of the lower leg or the medial aspect of the upper arm.轴后的，腿腓骨后的：位于身体中轴后方的，如小腿的后部或上手臂的中间部分美国传统〔precedent〕This lowering of standards sets a dangerous precedent for future developments.这次标准的降低为将来的发展开了危险的先例。牛津搭配〔price point〕The big companies dominate the lower price points.大公司在低端价格领域占主导地位。外研社新世纪〔promise〕The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes.政府未能兑现减税的承诺。牛津高阶〔pronation〕Excessive pronation can cause lower leg pain.过度地将脚掌转朝下会引起小腿疼痛。剑桥高阶〔pubes〕The lower part of the abdomen, especially the region surrounding the external genitalia.阴部：腹部的下部，尤指外阴周围美国传统〔puttee〕A gaiter covering the lower leg. Often used in the plural.鞋罩：小腿上的鞋罩常用于复数美国传统〔pylorus〕The passage at the lower end of the stomach that opens into the duodenum.幽门：通往十二指肠的胃部下端的通道美国传统〔reason〕I reasoned that changing my diet would lower my cholesterol level.我推断改变自己的饮食可以降低我的胆固醇水平。柯林斯高阶〔regulation〕The regulations are designed to encourage lower consumption of water.这些条例旨在鼓励节约用水。牛津搭配〔reins〕The kidneys, loins, or lower back.肾脏，腰部或后背下部美国传统〔remortgage〕I'd like to remortgage at a lower rate.我想以更低的利率改变抵押条款。韦氏高阶〔resistance〕AIDS lowers the body's resistance to infection.艾滋病会降低身体对感染的抵抗力。牛津搭配〔resistance〕AIDS lowers the body's resistance to infection.艾滋病降低了身体的抗感染能力。牛津高阶〔resistance〕The reduction in white blood-cell counts lowers resistance to disease.白细胞计数减少会降低对疾病的抵抗力。英汉大词典〔reverential〕She lowered her voice reverentially.她恭敬地放低了声音。牛津高阶〔reversal〕Law The act or an instance of changing or setting aside a lower court's decision by a higher court.【法律】 撤消，废弃：更高级的法庭作出的改变或废弃较低法院裁决的行为或实例美国传统〔rot off〕The lower branches of the peach tree began to rot off.桃树下部的树枝由于腐朽而开始往下掉。21世纪英汉〔sale〕I'm willing to lower the price in order to make a sale.为了做成一笔生意，我愿意降价。麦克米伦高阶〔screen out〕Not all students will be allowed to participate. Students receiving a D or lower will be screened out.不是所有的学生都获准参加。得到D或更低成绩的学生将被排除在外。韦氏高阶〔second〕Singing or playing a part having a lower range.第二度音程的：演唱或演奏低音域部分的美国传统〔second〕The transmission gear or gear ratio used to produce forward speeds higher than those of first and lower than those of third in a motor vehicle.第二档：机动车中使前进速度比第一档高而比第三档低的传送档或档级美国传统〔shin〕The lower foreleg in beef cattle. Used of cuts of meat.小腿肉：菜牛的前腿的下部 用来形容切好的肉美国传统〔sideeffect〕The drug has the beneficial side effect of lowering the patient's blood pressure.这种药有降低病人血压的良性副作用。牛津搭配〔sight〕After failing to get into college, he lowered his sights and got a job in a bar.他由于没能进入大学读书，便降低标准，在一家酒吧找了个差事。牛津搭配〔simper〕The maid lowered her chin and simpered.侍女低头痴笑着。柯林斯高阶〔snow line〕The lower altitudinal boundary of a snow-covered area, especially of one that is perennially covered, such as the snowcap of a mountain.雪线：冰雪覆盖地的较低高度分界线，特别是长年积雪地区，如覆有积雪的山顶美国传统〔so〕He lowered his voice so that no one should hear.他压低嗓音，这样就没人能听得见。 麦克米伦高阶〔spanker〕A usually gaff-headed sail set from the aftermost lower mast of a sailing ship.后纵帆：帆船上最靠近底部船桅的斜木头的帆美国传统〔subjacent〕Lying at a lower level but not directly beneath.下侧的：在下层但非直接下方的美国传统〔subside〕To sink to a lower or normal level.沉降：降到低一层次上或降到正常水平之下美国传统〔tack〕The lower forward corner of a fore-and-aft sail.纵向帆的前下角美国传统〔tier〕The lower tier has 10,000 seats.下面一层有 10,000 个座位。朗文当代〔tolerance〕There is lowered pain tolerance, lowered resistance to infection.对疼痛的忍耐力降低了，对感染的抵抗力也减弱了。柯林斯高阶〔tone〕That horrible building lowers the whole tone of the neighborhood.那栋难看的建筑物降低了周围的整体格调。朗文当代〔trickle-down〕The supposed trickle-down effect of lower taxes for the rich has not yet resulted in greater prosperity for society as a whole.预想中给富人减税的涓滴效应还没有给整个社会带来更多的繁荣。剑桥高阶〔trivium〕The lower division of the seven liberal arts in medieval schools, consisting of grammar, logic, and rhetoric.三文科：中世纪学校的七种文科的较低一级划分，包括语法、逻辑学和修辞学美国传统〔truss〕Nautical An iron fitting by which a lower yard is secured to a mast.【航海】 桁架，构架：把下帆桁系在桅杆上的铁具美国传统〔underhung〕Having the lower jaw projecting beyond the upper jaw.下颚突出的美国传统〔underquote〕To offer (goods or services) for sale at a price lower than the official list or market price.开价低于市场价格：为出售以比官方规定或市场价格低的价格提供（商品或服务）美国传统〔under〕She placed the ladder under(= just lower than)the window.她把梯子立在窗户下面。牛津高阶〔vacuum〕A space in which the pressure is significantly lower than atmospheric pressure.真空般状态：压强明显比大气压强低得多的空间美国传统〔vehemence〕She lowered her voice to a vehement whisper.她压低了嗓音，声音低沉有力。柯林斯高阶〔vena cava〕Either of two large veins that drain blood from the upper body and from the lower body and empty into the right atrium of the heart.腔静脉：把血从身体的上部和下部抽光然后流入心脏的右心房的两支大静脉之一美国传统〔vibrate〕His lower lip vibrated.他的下唇在抽搐。英汉大词典〔visor〕The front piece of the helmet of a suit of armor, capable of being raised and lowered and designed to protect the eyes, nose, and forehead.面盔：头盔（在一套盔甲中）的前部，能抬起或放低用以保护眼睛、鼻子或前额美国传统〔voice〕She lowered her voice so Alex couldn't hear.她压低嗓门，不让亚历克斯听到。朗文当代〔voice〕She lowered her voice to a whisper.她放低声音，轻声耳语。剑桥高阶〔wage〕Women's wages were lower than men's.女性的工资比男性低。牛津搭配〔way〕One way around the problem of poor sales is to lower prices.解决销量不佳的一个办法就是降价。韦氏高阶〔weaken〕Lower interest rates have weakened the dollar.较低的利率使美元贬值。韦氏高阶〔whipping〕These days the shopper has the whip hand, and will not buy if stores fail to lower their prices.如今购物者占主导地位，如果商店不降价，他们是不会买的。柯林斯高阶〔whisper〕Hooper lowered his voice to a whisper.胡珀把声音压低到耳语。外研社新世纪〔within〕They are lowering prices to bring the product within reach of the mass of consumers.他们在降低价格, 以使大多数消费者都能买得起这种产品。外研社新世纪Lower interest rates have made it easier for companies to service (= pay interest on) their loans.低利率使公司支付贷款利息变得较容易。牛津商务A cheaper range of products was introduced to plug the gap at the lower end of the market.推出了较廉价的产品系列以填补低端市场的缺口。牛津商务Analysts believe the publisher's share price already discounts lower profits for next year.分析员认为这出版商的股票价格已反映出来年利润降低的因素。牛津商务He would never lower himself by taking bribes. 他决不会贬低自己的身分接受贿赂的。译典通I arrived at Lower Treginnis, the most westerly (= nearest the west) farm in Wales, at first light on a cold February morning.我在一个寒冷二月早晨的破晓时分到达了下特里杰尼斯，威尔士最西部的农场。剑桥国际I don't think they like students living next to them because it lowers the tone of the neighbourhood.我觉得他们不喜欢学生住在他们隔壁，因为这降低了他们地段的水准。剑桥国际I like a man who is clean-shaven (=who has no hair on the lower part of his face).我喜欢脸刮得干干净净的男人。剑桥国际Interest rates have been lowered again.利率再度调低。剑桥国际Large loans usually attract a lower interest rate than small loans.大额贷款通常比小额贷款的利息率低。牛津商务Several countries agreed to lower trade barriers to their farm products.有几个国家同意降低农产品的贸易壁垒。牛津商务She's become increasingly jowly (= the skin and flesh on the lower part of her face has become looser) as she's got older.她越老，垂肉越多。剑桥国际Shipping merchandise directly to the customer lowers costs.将商品直接运送给顾客会降低成本。牛津商务Take advantage of this week's lower prices (=Buy while prices are lower).利用本周低价位的优势趁机买进。剑桥国际The lower house of the state parliaments of New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia is called the legislative assembly.新南威尔士、维多利亚和西澳大利亚州议会的下议院被称做下院。剑桥国际The lower part of her spine was crushed in the accident.她的脊椎的下部在事故中给压碎了。剑桥国际The Nikkei average drifted lower yesterday.日经平均指数昨天略微下浮。牛津商务The child's voice sank to a whisper (= The child lowered her voice to a very low level) as she admitted that she had broken the window.那孩子承认打破窗户时，她的声音变得低如耳语。剑桥国际The expectation of lower prices becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy as people wait for prices to fall before buying.由于人们购买前等待价格下跌，于是这种期待便成为自然实现的预言。剑桥国际The government had to cut its coat according to its cloth in order to lower taxes that year. 那一年政府为了减税只能量入为出。译典通The government has promised to lower marginal rates.政府承诺下调边际税率。牛津商务They are only hiring people at the lower end of the salary scale.他们只雇用低薪人员。牛津商务We have cut costs by lowering our general expenses.我们已通过降低管理费用削减了成本。牛津商务Women at the radio station were confined to office jobs—the glass wall—and to lower administrative levels—the glass ceiling.当时在电台工作的女性只限于做办公室工作 ── 这是隐性限制，并且只能局限于低职位的行政工作 ── 一般无法突破。牛津商务Your competitors may sell at lower prices because they have a different cost structure. 你的竞争对手可能以低价销售，因为他们的成本结构不同。牛津商务 |
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