1. to make the sound of a cow; moo
發出牛叫聲；哞哞叫
The cows lowed softly in the pasture.
牛群在牧場上輕聲哞哞叫。
We could hear the cattle lowing in the distance.
我們能聽到遠處的牛群在哞哞叫。
Low Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
low
verb
快速理解
What does "Low" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Low"?
「low」作動詞時，主要指發出牛叫聲，或用低沉的聲音說話。
- 1
牛叫
EN: to make the deep sound of a cow; moo
翻譯: 發出牛叫聲；哞哞叫
- 2
低聲說話
EN: to speak or sing in a low, deep voice
翻譯: 用低沉的聲音說話或唱歌
小提醒：「low」作動詞的用法較為少見且特定，日常對話中更常使用其形容詞（如 low price）或副詞（如 fly low）的形態。
發音（How to Pronounce "Low" in English）
How to pronounce "Low" in English?"Low" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Low" from YouTube Videos
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“As we crawled forward military-style, with the ceiling getting ever lower, we finally got to a point where the ceiling was so low that my husband and project photographer, Dylan could no longer achieve focus on the ceiling with his DSLR camera.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Low"?How does "Low" change by context?
2. to speak in a low, deep voice
用低沉的聲音說話
He lowed a warning to his companion.
他用低沉的聲音向同伴發出警告。
The old man lowed a few words of wisdom.
老人用低沉的聲音說了幾句智慧的話。
3. (of a sound) to be produced at a low pitch or volume
（聲音）以低音調或低音量發出
The engine lowed steadily as the car idled.
汽車空轉時，引擎發出低沉的穩定聲響。
A mournful horn lowed across the foggy bay.
一聲哀傷的號角聲低沉地迴盪在霧濛濛的海灣上。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Low"?How to make natural sentences with "Low"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| low + noun | 發出低沈的聲音 | The dog **low**ed a warning. (那隻狗發出低沈的警告聲。) |
| low + adverb | 以低沈的聲音鳴叫 | The cattle **low**ed mournfully in the field. (牛群在田野裡哀傷地低鳴。) |
| low + prepositional phrase | 為某事而低鳴 | The cow **low**ed for its calf. (母牛為牠的小牛低聲鳴叫。) |
用法說明
How is "Low" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Low"?
low doing vs low to do
- low doing 通常用於描述一般性的喜好或習慣，表示「喜歡做某事」這個活動本身。
- low to do 則常用於具體的、一次性的場合，或與
would連用表達禮貌的請求或願望。 - 在英式英語中，兩者區別較小，常可互換；但在美式英語中，
like to do用於習慣性動作更為常見。 - 當主語為非人（如事物、情況）時，通常只用
like to do的形式。 EN: I low hiking in the mountains; it's my favorite hobby. 翻譯: 我喜歡在山裡健行，這是我最愛的嗜好。
EN:I would low to hike that trail next weekend.
翻譯:下週末我想去走那條步道。
總結建議
一般情況下，談論愛好或經常性活動用 low doing，表達具體意願或禮貌請求時則用 low to do（常與 would 連用）。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Low" and similar words?How to choose "Low" vs alternatives?
low vs lower
「low」是形容詞，描述狀態或位置；「lower」是動詞，表示使某物下降或降低的動作。
low vs decrease
「low」是形容詞，描述程度或數值低；「decrease」是動詞，強調數量或程度的減少過程。
low vs reduce
「low」是形容詞，指處於低點；「reduce」是動詞，指主動採取行動使其變低或變少。
口語用法
How is "Low" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Low"?
引述
在口語中，low 常用來引述或模仿他人對某事物評價不高的說法。
EN: She was like, "I low-key hated that movie."
翻譯: 她當時就說：「我私底下超討厭那部電影。」
EN:Everyone's low-key judging his new haircut.
翻譯:大家其實都在暗暗批評他的新髮型。
語氣強調
low 可與其他詞結合，以輕鬆、誇張的語氣強調程度或狀態。
EN: My phone battery is running low, for real.
翻譯: 我手機電量真的快沒了，不騙你。
EN:I'm feeling low-key amazing after that nap.
翻譯:小睡一下之後，我感覺整個人都好了。
停頓填充
在思考或組織句子時，low 有時會作為填充詞的一部分出現，尤其在年輕族群對話中。
EN: That party was... low-key... kinda boring, actually.
翻譯: 那個派對嘛…說真的…有點無聊。
EN:I low-key... don't even know what to say about it.
翻譯:我其實…都不知道該說什麼好了。
正式寫作注意：以上口語用法（尤其是作為填充詞或與 key 連用）非常不正式，僅限於隨興交談或社群媒體。在學術、商業或任何正式書面文件中，應避免使用，並改用標準動詞用法（如 to decrease）或更精確的形容詞（如 quiet, subtle）。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Low"?What fixed phrases with "Low" should I remember?
low expectations
have low expectations (of/for)
對...期望不高
low profile
keep/maintain a low profile
保持低調
low blow
a low blow
卑劣的手段；不公正的攻擊
low on
be low on (something)
...所剩不多；缺乏...
low point
a low point
低點；低谷
low-key
keep it low-key
保持低調；不張揚
low-down
give/get the low-down (on)
透露/得知（關於...的）內幕消息或實情
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Low"?Which "Low" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The temperature is lowing.
✓The temperature is low.
"Low" 作為動詞時意為「發出牛叫聲」，而非「降低」或「變低」。描述溫度低時，應使用形容詞 "low"。
×Please low the volume.
✓Please lower the volume.
表示「降低、調低」某物時，應使用規則動詞 "lower"（使…變低）。"Low" 作為動詞沒有此意。
×We need to low our expenses.
✓We need to decrease our expenses.
表達「減少、降低」數量或程度時，應使用 "decrease", "reduce", 或 "lower"。"Low" 作為動詞不適用於此情境。
×The cattle lowed all night yesterday.
✓The cattle lowed all night yesterday. (Acceptable but archaic/poetic) OR The cattle were lowing all night yesterday. (More natural for continuous action)
動詞 "low"（牛叫）的過去式是 "lowed"，但現代英語中此用法已相當古舊或僅用於詩歌。描述持續的叫聲時，使用過去進行式 "were lowing" 更為自然。在大多數情況下，使用 "moo" 更為常見。
×He told me to low down.
✓He told me to lie down.
"Low down" 不是標準片語。表示「躺下」應使用 "lie down"。學習者可能將 "low"（低的）與發音相近的 "lie"（躺）混淆。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Low"?What are tense/participle forms of "Low"?
lows(3rd_singular)lowing(present_participle)lowed(past)lowed(past_participle)