lower
gb/lˈoʊɚ/ us/lˈoʊɚ/
A2
英語
~ 2800
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A2
action
1
Reduce height, amount, or intensity
To make something go down or become smaller in number, level, or strength.
用法パターン：
to lower [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'lower' with 'reduce' in abstract contexts; 'lower' is more common for physical level or direct control actions.
類義語
reduce (Common, general term for making something less in amount or size.)
対義語
raise (Means to make something higher or greater in amount or level.)
コロケーション
lower the price
|lower the volume
|lower expectations
|lower the flag
テーマ
daily life
|measurement
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Please lower the volume; it's too loud.
- The company decided to lower prices to attract more customers.
- Lower the blinds before the sun gets too strong.
- They lowered the flag to half-mast.
- The doctor advised him to lower his salt intake.
学習者向け例文
- Please lower the music.
- Lower the chair so I can sit.
- Lower the price for this shirt.
- He lowered his head to look at the floor.
adjective
A2
relation
2
Situated beneath or less important
Being under something else in place or having less power or importance.
類義語
bottom (Refers to the base or lowest part of something; not always about rank.)
対義語
upper (Means higher in position or rank.)
コロケーション
lower level
|lower rank
|lower floor
|lower part
テーマ
geography
|organization
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Our office is on the lower floor of the building.
- He works in the lower ranks of management.
- The lower shelves are for children's books.
- The lower part of the mountain is covered in forest.
学習者向け例文
- We live on the lower floor.
- The lower shelf has books.
- The lower part of the wall is red.
動詞
A2
action
3
Move something downwards
To move something to a lower place.
用法パターン：
to lower [something] [somewhere]
類義語
let down (Informal phrase meaning to move something down, often slowly.)
対義語
lift (Means to move something upward physically.)
コロケーション
lower a rope
|lower a basket
|lower a boat
テーマ
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- They lowered the boat into the water.
- Please lower the ladder carefully.
- He lowered his head in shame.
- The workers lowered the heavy box onto the floor.
学習者向け例文
- Lower the box to the floor.
- He lowered his head.
- They lowered the rope into the well.
adjective
B1
property
4
Smaller in quantity or degree
Less in number, price, size, or level than another thing.
類義語
lesser (More formal and less common; means smaller in importance or degree.)
対義語
higher (Means greater in amount, value, or degree.)
コロケーション
lower cost
|lower risk
|lower temperature
テーマ
measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
例文
- This store offers lower prices than its competitors.
- Lower temperatures are expected tonight.
- He has a lower income than most of his friends.
学習者向け例文
- This shirt has a lower price.
- Today has a lower temperature than yesterday.
- She has a lower score than him.
文法
辞書形
lower
IPA
GB/lˈoʊɚ/
US/lˈoʊɚ/
音節・強勢
lower （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (lower)
活用形
Verb
- Base: lower
- 3rd Person Singular: lowers
- Present Participle: lowering
- Past: lowered
関連語
表現
lower one's guard
1/lˈoʊɚ wˈʌnz ɡˈɑɹd/
idiom
Become less cautious or defensive
To stop being careful and ready to protect yourself from problems or danger.
例文
- He lowered his guard and was quickly defeated.
- Don't lower your guard when dealing with strangers.
lower oneself to [do something]
1/lˈoʊɚ wˌʌnsˈɛlf tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Do something beneath dignity or status
To do something you think is not good enough for you or is below your position.
例文
- She refused to lower herself to argue with them.
- I won't lower myself to cheating just to win.
lower the bar
1/lˈoʊɚ ðə bˈɑɹ/
idiom
Reduce standard for success
To make it easier to succeed by having a smaller goal or standard.
例文
- The school decided to lower the bar for passing grades.
- We don't want to lower the bar just to get more participants.