low-down

['ləu,daun]
  • adj. 非常低的；下等的
  • n. 内幕；实情
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中文词源

low-down 真相，重要事实

比喻用法。

英语词源

low-down (adj.)
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.

权威例句

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.
艾滋病病毒携带者的官方数字并不高。

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