1. to move something down to a lower position
將某物向下移動到較低的位置
He lowered the box onto the floor.
他把箱子放到地板上。
Please lower the window shade.
請把遮陽簾放下來。
The crane lowered the heavy equipment into place.
起重機將重型設備吊放到定位。
Lower Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
lower
verb
快速理解
What does "Lower" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Lower"?
「lower」作為動詞，主要指將某物向下移動、減少數量或降低程度。
- 1
使下降
EN: to move something down to a lower position
翻譯: 將某物向下移動到較低的位置
- 2
減少；降低
EN: to reduce the amount, level, or value of something
翻譯: 減少某物的數量、水平或價值
- 3
降低（聲音、視線等）
EN: to make something such as your voice or eyes less loud or less direct
翻譯: 使聲音變小或使目光變得較不直接
- 4
降低身分/尊嚴
EN: to behave in a way that makes you less respected or reduces your standards
翻譯: 做出有損自己聲譽或降低自身標準的行為
小提醒：注意「lower」和「decrease」的細微差別。「lower」常指具體位置、高度或數值的降低（如 lower the flag, lower prices），而「decrease」更側重於數量、程度或強度的普遍減少（如 decrease speed, decrease pain）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Lower" in English）
How to pronounce "Lower" in English?"Lower" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Lower" from YouTube Videos
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Lower"?How does "Lower" change by context?
2. to reduce the amount, level, or intensity of something
減少某物的數量、水平或強度
The store lowered its prices for the sale.
這家商店為了促銷降低了價格。
She lowered her voice so no one else could hear.
她壓低了聲音，以免別人聽見。
The doctor advised him to lower his cholesterol.
醫生建議他降低膽固醇。
3. to make oneself or one's body less upright; to stoop or bend down
使自己或身體變得不那麼挺直；彎腰或俯身
He lowered himself into the chair with a sigh.
他嘆了口氣，坐進椅子裡。
She lowered her head to avoid hitting the low doorway.
她低下頭以避免撞到低矮的門框。
4. to behave in a way that makes one seem less worthy of respect; to degrade or humble oneself
做出有損自己尊嚴的行為；貶低或屈尊自己
He would never lower himself by cheating.
他絕不會自貶身分去作弊。
She felt she had lowered her standards by accepting the job.
她覺得接受那份工作降低了自己的標準。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Lower"?How to make natural sentences with "Lower"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| lower + noun | 降低（某物） | The government decided to lower taxes. (政府決定降低稅收。) |
| lower + noun + to + level | 將（某物）降低到（某個水平） | The company lowered its prices to attract more customers. (公司降低了價格以吸引更多顧客。) |
| lower + noun + by + amount | 將（某物）降低了（某個幅度） | They lowered the temperature by five degrees. (他們將溫度降低了五度。) |
| lower + oneself | 降低自己的身分（或標準） | He would never lower himself to beg for money. (他絕不會降低身分去乞討金錢。) |
| lower + noun + into/onto + place | 將（某物）降下放入/放到（某處） | The workers carefully lowered the equipment into the hole. (工人們小心翼翼地將設備降入洞中。) |
| lower + one's voice/eyes/head | 壓低聲音/垂下目光/低下頭 | She lowered her voice so the children wouldn't hear. (她壓低聲音以免孩子們聽見。) |
用法說明
How is "Lower" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Lower"?
lower doing vs lower to do
- lower doing 通常用於描述一個持續的、習慣性的或正在進行的動作，強調的是活動本身。
- lower to do 則常用於指特定、具體或一次性的動作，尤其是在談論某個特定場合或選擇時。
- 在 would lower 或 'd lower 後面，固定接 to do，表示禮貌的請求、提議或願望。 EN: They lowered the price to attract more customers. 翻譯: 他們降低了價格以吸引更多顧客。
EN:The company is considering lowering its production costs.
翻譯:該公司正在考慮降低其生產成本。
總結建議
在表示具體目的或意圖時，常用 lower to do；描述一般性、持續性的動作或狀態時，則可使用 lower doing。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Lower" and similar words?How to choose "Lower" vs alternatives?
lower vs reduce
「lower」通常指具體地降低高度、位置或數值，而「reduce」則更廣泛地指減少數量、規模或程度。
lower vs decrease
「lower」通常作為及物動詞，強調主動調降的動作；「decrease」可作及物或不及物動詞，更常描述數量或程度的自然減少。
lower vs drop
「lower」通常指有控制地、平穩地降低；「drop」則常指突然、快速或意外地落下或減少。
口語用法
How is "Lower" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Lower"?
引述
在轉述他人話語或想法時，常用來表示「降低」某種抽象事物，如標準、音量或姿態。 EN: He said he would lower his expectations for the project. 翻譯: 他說他會降低對這個專案的期望。
EN:She told me to lower my voice in the library.
翻譯:她告訴我在圖書館裡要降低音量。
語氣強調
在口語中，常與「需要」、「必須」、「應該」等詞連用，以強調改變的必要性或緊迫性。 EN: You really need to lower your pride and apologize. 翻譯: 你真的需要放下驕傲去道歉。
EN:We have to lower our costs if we want to survive.
翻譯:如果我們想生存下去，就必須降低成本。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，可能用「lower...」作為停頓的一部分，後面再接上具體要降低的對象。 EN: The goal is to lower... um, our environmental impact. 翻譯: 目標是降低... 嗯，我們的環境影響。
EN:I think we should lower... you know, the temperature a bit.
翻譯:我覺得我們應該把... 你知道的，溫度調低一點。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免使用上述口語中的停頓填充結構，並選擇更精確、完整的表達方式來替代語氣強調的口語化句型。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Lower"?What fixed phrases with "Lower" should I remember?
lower oneself
lower oneself to doing something
降低自己的身分或標準去做某事（通常指不光彩或屈尊的事）
lower standards
lower (one's) standards
降低標準
lower one's guard
lower (one's) guard
放鬆警惕
lower one's voice
lower (one's) voice
壓低聲音
lower expectations
lower (someone's) expectations
降低（某人的）期望
lower resistance
lower resistance (to something)
降低抵抗力
lower something into
lower something into something
將某物放入、降入某處
lower the bar
lower the bar (for something)
降低門檻或標準
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Lower"?Which "Lower" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×Please down the volume.
✓Please lower the volume.
「lower」是動詞，表示「降低、調低」。而「down」通常作副詞、介系詞或形容詞，不能直接當作及物動詞使用。
×We need to lower the waste production.
✓We need to reduce the waste production.
「lower」通常用於具體、可測量的數值（如音量、價格、高度），或具體物體的位置。對於較抽象或廣義的「減少」（如產量、消耗、風險），更常用「reduce」。
×The temperature is lowering.
✓The temperature is dropping/falling. OR They are lowering the temperature.
「lower」作及物動詞時，必須有賓語（誰/什麼被降低）。描述溫度、價格等自行「下降」時，應使用「drop」、「fall」或「decrease」等不及物動詞。
×Please write your name in lower.
✓Please write your name in lowercase.
「lower」單獨使用時是動詞或形容詞（較低的）。指「小寫字母」時，必須使用名詞「lowercase」（或「small letters」）。形容詞是「lowercase」或「lower-case」。
×This shelf is lower than that one.
✓This shelf is lower than that one. (Correct if 'lower' is adjective) OR They lowered the shelf.
此錯誤在於混淆詞性。句子本身文法正確，但學習者可能想表達「他們把架子降低了」的動作，卻誤用了形容詞比較級。應根據想表達的是「狀態」（形容詞）還是「動作」（動詞）來選擇正確形式。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Lower"?What are tense/participle forms of "Lower"?
lowers(3rd_singular)lowering(present_participle)lowered(past)lowered(past_participle)