adjective, verb-see also LOWER
adjective [onlybeforenoun]
1 situated below sth else, especially sth of the same type, or the other of a pair:
the lower deck of a ship * His lower lip trembled.
2 at or near the bottom of sth:
the mountain's lower slopes * I have problems with my lower back.
3 (of a place) situated towards the coast, on low ground or towards the south of an area:
the lower reaches of the Nile
OPPUPPER
词性: verb
1 to let or make sth/sb go down:
[VN] He had to lower his head to get through the door. * She lowered her newspaper and looked around. * They lowered him down the cliff on a rope.
OPPRAISE
2 to reduce sth or to become less in value, quality, etc:
[VN] He lowered his voice to a whisper. * This drug is used to lower blood pressure. * [V] Her voice lowered as she spoke.
IDIOMS
lower yourself (by doing sth) (usually used in negative sentences) to behave in a way that makes other people respect you less:
I wouldn't lower myself by working for him.
moreatSIGHTn., TEMPERATURE
(also lour) verb
[V] (literary) (of the sky or clouds) to be dark and threatening:
Huge clouds lowered over the bay.
seealsoLOWER
