lower
/ˈləuə(r); `loɚ/ v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
(a) let or bring (sb/sth) down 让, 使（某人[某事物]）降低, 降下
lower supplies to the stranded men, eg from a helicopter 把给受困者的救济品放下去（如从直升飞机上）
lower the sails, a flag, a window 落帆、 降旗、 放下窗
He lowered his gun slowly. 他慢慢把枪放下.
lower one's eyes (to the ground), ie look down 垂下眼睛（看地面）
(infml 口) He lowered (ie drank) four pints of beer in an hour. 他一小时喝下四品脱啤酒.
(b) make less high 使减低; 放低
lower the roof of a house 把房子的屋顶改低
lower (the height of) the ceiling 把天花板（的高度）降低.
2 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
(cause sth to) become less in amount or quantity （使某事物）减少
Stocks generally lowered in value. 股票普遍下跌.
lower one's voice to a whisper 把声音降到耳语那麽低
A poor diet lowers one's resistance to illness. 饮食不佳会减低对疾病的抵抗力.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ oneself (by doing sth) (infml 口) reduce one's dignity or self-respect 降低身分或自尊
Don't lower yourself by asking `him for help. 不要向他求助以免降低身分.
Speak to her? I'd never lower myself. 跟她说话? 我可不自贬人格.
4 (idm 习语) raise/lower one's sights => sight1.
5 (phr v) lower (sth) away (nautical 海) lower (a boat, sail, etc) 放下（小船）; 降下（船帆）. lower = lour.