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lowly

英 [ˈləʊli]

美 [ˈloʊli]

adj.  地位低的; 不重要的; 无足轻重的

最高级:lowliest 比较级:lowlier 

Collins.1 / BNC.11470 / COCA.13611

同义词辨析

humblelowlymodest【导航词义:谦卑的,卑微的】

humbleadj. 谦恭的,卑微的
〔辨析〕
指态度谦逊的,也指社会地位等低微的,含对人低声下气之意。
〔例证〕
a humble apology
恭敬的道歉
eat humble pie
承认错误
He is very humble towards his superiors.
他对上司很谦恭。
He started his career as a humble clerk.
他从一个卑微的职员起家。
lowlyadj. 卑微的,低下的
〔辨析〕
指社会地位、职位等低下的,有时为幽默用法,可与 humble 换用。
〔例证〕
The lowly are often most intelligent.
卑贱者往往最聪明。
He was not ashamed of his lowly/humble origins.
他并不以自己出身低微为耻。
modestadj. 谦虚的,谦逊的
〔辨析〕
指行为、态度等不自大、不虚荣、不傲慢的。
〔例证〕
He is very modest about his success.
他对自己的成就很谦虚。
She is modest and amiable to everyone.
她待人谦和。

牛津词典

    adj.

    • 地位低的;不重要的;无足轻重的
      low in status or importance

      柯林斯词典

      • ADJ-GRADED 卑微的;低级的;无足轻重的
        If you describe someone or something aslowly, you mean that they are low in rank, status, or importance.
        1. ...lowly bureaucrats pretending to be senators...
          假称是参议员的低级官员
        2. He was irked by his lowly status.
          他为自己地位卑微而恼恨。

      英英释义

      adj

      • of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
        1. baseborn wretches with dirty faces
        2. of humble (or lowly) birth
        Synonym:basebasebornhumble
      • inferior in rank or status
        1. the junior faculty
        2. a lowly corporal
        3. petty officialdom
        4. a subordinate functionary
        Synonym:junior-gradelower-rankingpetty(a)secondarysubaltern
      • used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
          Synonym:humblemenial
        1. low or inferior in station or quality
          1. a humble cottage
          2. a lowly parish priest
          3. a modest man of the people
          4. small beginnings
          Synonym:humblelowmodestsmall

        双语例句

        • But when the eyes of the people are on the great sheikh, I am lowly.
          但是当老百姓的眼睛看着伟大的酋长的时候,我就贱了。
        • He was irked by his lowly status.
          他为自己地位卑微而恼恨。
        • A humble cottage; a lowly parish priest; a modest man of the people; small beginnings.
          一座简陋的小屋;谦逊的教区教士;谦逊的人;小的开始。
        • Make efficiency lowly and permit the mistakable phenomenon.
          造成了效率低下和容易出错的现象。
        • He was a gentle, lowly, and unassuming man.
          他是个温和,谦卑,不摆架子的人。
        • She has great wisdom but is willing to do the lowly work of a cleaning lady.
          虽“智慧非凡”却能心甘情愿地做个身份卑微的保洁员。
        • Let us spare a thought for the lowly and often forgotten skunk.
          让我们用心想想不起眼的、常被遗忘的臭鼬吧。
        • In my impression, she speaks, always like reading lowly, also like to write article.
          在我的印象中她说话总是低低地,喜爱读书,也喜爱写文章。
        • These individuals behave in ways that quietly but effectively elevate the lowly and humble the arrogant.
          这些人的行动方式能安静但却有效地能提升那些地位低的人,卑下那些傲慢的人。
        • Its not just the lowly assistant positions and small salaries we encounter.
          我们面对的不仅仅是卑微的助理职位和微薄的薪水。