lower
gb/lˈoʊɚ/ us/lˈoʊɚ/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 2800
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำกริยา
A2
action
1
Reduce height, amount, or intensity
To make something go down or become smaller in number, level, or strength.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to lower [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lower' with 'reduce' in abstract contexts; 'lower' is more common for physical level or direct control actions.
คำพ้องความหมาย
reduce (Common, general term for making something less in amount or size.)
คำตรงข้าม
raise (Means to make something higher or greater in amount or level.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
lower the price
|lower the volume
|lower expectations
|lower the flag
หัวข้อ
daily life
|measurement
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- 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.
คำพ้องความหมาย
bottom (Refers to the base or lowest part of something; not always about rank.)
คำตรงข้าม
upper (Means higher in position or rank.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
lower level
|lower rank
|lower floor
|lower part
หัวข้อ
geography
|organization
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- We live on the lower floor.
- The lower shelf has books.
- The lower part of the wall is red.
คำกริยา
A2
action
3
Move something downwards
To move something to a lower place.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to lower [something] [somewhere]
คำพ้องความหมาย
let down (Informal phrase meaning to move something down, often slowly.)
คำตรงข้าม
lift (Means to move something upward physically.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
lower a rope
|lower a basket
|lower a boat
หัวข้อ
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- 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.
คำพ้องความหมาย
lesser (More formal and less common; means smaller in importance or degree.)
คำตรงข้าม
higher (Means greater in amount, value, or degree.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
lower cost
|lower risk
|lower temperature
หัวข้อ
measurement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- This store offers lower prices than its competitors.
- Lower temperatures are expected tonight.
- He has a lower income than most of his friends.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- This shirt has a lower price.
- Today has a lower temperature than yesterday.
- She has a lower score than him.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
lower
IPA
GB/lˈoʊɚ/
US/lˈoʊɚ/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
lower (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (lower)
รูปคำ
Verb
- Base: lower
- 3rd Person Singular: lowers
- Present Participle: lowering
- Past: lowered
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วลีและสำนวน
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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- The school decided to lower the bar for passing grades.
- We don't want to lower the bar just to get more participants.