low-down
['ləu,daun]
- adj. 非常低的；下等的
- n. 内幕；实情
英英释义
- 1. slang terms for inside information;
- "is that the straight dope?"
实用场景例句
- What a dirty, low-down trick!
- 多么肮脏、卑劣的伎俩！
牛津词典
- Jane gave me the low-down on the other guests at the party.
- 简告诉了我聚会上其他来宾的真实情况。
牛津词典
- We want you to give us the low-down on your team-mates.
- 我们希望你告诉我们你的队友的真实情况。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...a lowdown, evil drunkard...
- 卑鄙下流的醉汉
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- They will stoop to every low-down trick.
- 他们什么卑劣的手段都使得出来。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- No, I'm giving you the low down about Harry Potter and that's the main fact!
- 不, 我给你的低跌约哈利波特这主要事实!
期刊摘选
- I was from the sticks and he was giving me the low - down.
- 我是从小地方来的,他把一些内幕讲给我听.
辞典例句
- In case of an air attack, low down and creep quickly to the nearest bomb shelter.
- 万一遇到空袭, 应该迅速趴下并匍匐至最近的防空洞.
期刊摘选
- Lubrication system can low down power consumption and prolong the life.
- 自动润滑系统,降低了机械能耗,延长了使用寿命.
期刊摘选
- Give me the low - down on her divorce.
- 把她离婚的实情告诉我吧.
辞典例句
- The Monza low down force solutions of Ferrari and McLaren at the back of the cars.
- 争对蒙扎赛道要求的低下压力特性法拉利和麦克拉伦车队都提出了自己的后车身解决方案.
期刊摘选
- Do you think we'll ever discover the real low - down?
- 你认为我们是否能弄清内幕?
辞典例句
- That was a low down thing to say. You should apologize.
- 那么说太不好了. 你应该道歉.
期刊摘选
- You a low down dirty dog.
- 你这个低级肮脏的狗东西.
期刊摘选
中文词源
low-down 真相，重要事实
比喻用法。
双语例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
英文词源
- 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.