Low
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定义
low: 低的、矮的
Our prices are very low. 我们的价格很低。
to lower: 减少、减轻、降低
示例
- "Lower... lower... lower...higher!"
- "Designed with college students in mind, this account has a low minimum balance: only $100."
- "We'll send you a credit note to cancel out the bad invoice with the lower price."
- "And the prices are low."
- "While you're here, though, we could talk about lowering your pay."
- "I can tell why morale is so low."
- "Low ceiling with concrete beams gives cozy feel"
- "The food was delicious and the prices were very low."
- "Salaries and rent prices are reasonable and the corporate taxes are a lot lower than in Australia."
- "Retailers are starting to realize that it is better to sell low than not sell at all."
- "Of course, our friends in Australia have found a drastic solution to the problem of low turnouts."
- "I'm pleased that our overhead remains relatively low despite our progressive expansion."
- "Kalvin Krime's offering the same quality at much lower prices."
- "It highlighted the increased attention on corporations who depend on cheap or illegal labor sources to lower production costs."
- "Bargain Basement Bundle : The big advantage of this package (aside from the low price) is the inventory feature."
- "Brian : $500 for the two of them, and that's my lowest offer."
- "Those are low estimates, but that puts us roughly at 1.8 million USD, without any shipping and labor costs."
练习 1
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Kevin actually says that the prices at the restaurant were "very low", meaning that the restaurant was cheap, or inexpensive.
Kevin begins his conversation with Mrs. Lee by thanking her for the restaurant recommendation, and goes on to tell her how much he enjoyed it. There is no indication that Kevin went to a different restaurant.
Kevin remarks that although he ate copious amounts of food, he felt hungry soon after eating. He says, "It was strange though, an hour after I ate, I was hungry again". "To be hungry" is to "feel like" eating, or to have the urge to eat.
Mrs. Lee says, "I am filled with joy because you like our traditional Chinese cuisine". "To be filled with joy" is a way of saying "I am very happy" or "I am overjoyed". Mrs. Lee is happy because Kevin enjoyed a traditional Chinese meal.
练习 2
Let's have a look at some adverbs!
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in Bruno's speech.
This adverb means "to a small extent" or "somewhat" or "a little".
This adverb means "without caution, concern or prudence".
This adverb means "in a relative manner".
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in Bruno's speech.
This adverb means "to a small extent" or "somewhat" or "a little".
"My salary has only increased this year, I'm not happy".
This adverb means "without caution, concern or prudence".
"He left his car unlocked, and it was stolen soon after".
This adverb means "in a relative manner".
"It's a minor problem, compared to what's happening in Africa".
Let's have a look at some adverbs!
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in Bruno's speech.
This adverb means "to a small extent" or "somewhat" or "a little".
This adverb means "without caution, concern or prudence".
This adverb means "in a relative manner".
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in Bruno's speech.
This adverb means "to a small extent" or "somewhat" or "a little".
"My salary has only slightly 1 increased this year, I'm not happy".
This adverb means "without caution, concern or prudence".
"He carelessly 2 left his car unlocked, and it was stolen soon after".
This adverb means "in a relative manner".
"It's a relatively 3 minor problem, compared to what's happening in Africa".
1 slightly: "Slightly" means "to a small extent" or "somewhat", for example: I am slightly taller than my brother. Bruno says "That's why we've decided to slightly increase the budgets of each department and continue to invest." This means that the boards has decided to increase the budgets by a small amount.
2 carelessly: "Carelessly" means without caution or concern, for example: She carelessly spent all the money I gave her on expensive clothes. Bruno says "we do not spend money carelessly", this means that the Delavigne Corporation is careful with its money, and does not make "careless" purchases.
3 relatively: "Relatively" means in "a relative manner", for example: He's relatively intelligent, considering the stupidity of his father. Bruno says "I'm pleased that our overhead remains relatively low despite our progressive expansion", this means that the company's overhead (fixed costs) is comparatively low.
