lower
第三人称
lowers
现在进行时
lowering
过去式
lowered
过去完成时
lowered
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降低, 减少
to reduce something in degree, amount, quality, or strength
及物动词
- The company decided to lower its prices to attract more customers.
公司决定降低价格以吸引更多客户。
- The government implemented measures to lower the unemployment rate in the country.
政府实施了措施以降低该国的失业率。
- Following the diet plan helped her to lower her cholesterol levels significantly.
遵循饮食计划帮助她显著降低了胆固醇水平。
- He adjusted the thermostat to lower the temperature in the room.
他调整了恒温器以降低房间的温度。
- The teacher lowered the difficulty of the exam to ensure fairness for all students.
老师降低了考试的难度,以确保对所有学生的公平性。
反义词:
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降低, 减少
to decrease in degree, amount, quality, or strength
- After the rainfall, the river's water level began to lower gradually.
降雨过后,河流的水位开始逐渐下降。
- The temperature outside is gradually lowering as evening approaches.
随着夜晚的临近,外面的温度逐渐降低。
- With each passing hour, her energy levels began to lower, signaling the need for rest.
随着时间的流逝,她的能量水平开始降低,表明需要休息。
- The intensity of the argument began to lower as both parties started to calm down.
争论的激烈程度开始降低,双方都开始冷静下来。
同义词:
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降低, 垂下
to drop one's eyebrows, chin, or gaze to express sadness, disapproval, or shame, or to show less intensity or hostility in a facial expression
- She lowered, her expression turning sullen as she sat in silence.
她低下了头,沉默地坐着时表情变得阴沉。
- His mood soured, and he lowered, brooding over his thoughts.
他的心情变坏了,他低下头,沉思着他的想法。
- The child's face fell, and he lowered, sulking in the corner.
孩子的脸沉了下来,他低下头,在角落里生闷气。
- As the argument escalated, their voices grew louder, and they each lowered, exchanging fierce glances.
随着争论的升级,他们的声音越来越大,每个人都低下了头,交换着激烈的目光。
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降低, 放下
to move something or someone to a position that is closer to the ground
及物动词
- The construction workers used a crane to lower the steel beams into place for the new building.
建筑工人使用起重机将钢梁降下到位,用于新建筑。
- The pilot had to lower the aircraft gradually for a smooth descent onto the runway.
飞行员不得不逐渐降低飞机以平稳降落在跑道上。
- The window blinds were too high, so she decided to lower them to reduce the sunlight in the room.
窗户的百叶窗太高了,所以她决定降低它们以减少房间里的阳光。
- He carefully lowered the fragile package to the ground to prevent any damage during transportation.
他小心翼翼地将易碎的包裹放到地上,以防止在运输过程中造成任何损坏。
同义词:
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降低, 压低
to make one's voice deeper or quieter
及物动词
- He lowered his voice to share the confidential information without being overheard.
他压低了声音以分享机密信息而不被听到。
- Trying not to wake the baby, the parents lowered their voices to a hushed whisper.
为了不吵醒婴儿,父母将声音压低至轻声细语。
- As the meeting grew more serious, the speaker instinctively lowered his voice for emphasis.
随着会议变得更加严肃,演讲者本能地降低了声音以示强调。
- She lowered her voice to a sultry tone while singing the romantic ballad.
她在唱这首浪漫民谣时,将声音压低成了一种撩人的调子。
- To create an eerie atmosphere, the actor lowered his voice to a haunting pitch.
为了营造一种怪异的氛围,演员将他的声音降低到一种令人难忘的音调。