also low down, lowdown, "vulgar," 1888, from low (adj.) + down (adv.). Earlier it meant "humble" (1540s). As a noun, 1915, from the adjective, American English.
双语例句
1. Solid low-level waste will be disposed of deep underground.
放射性水平低的固体废料将做地下深埋处理。
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2. Doctor believed that his low sperm count was the problem.
医生认为他的精子数太低是问题所在。
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3. With a low-pitched rumbling noise, the propeller began to rotate.
伴随着隆隆的低沉噪声，螺旋桨开始旋转起来。
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4. We're a bit low on bed linen. You'll have to make do.
我们的床单有些次，您将就着用吧。
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5. The official number of people carrying the AIDS virus is low.
