A1 adjective ニュートラル #496 よく出る

low

/loʊ/

Not high or tall in height, often positioned close to the ground or a base level. It can also describe a small amount of something, a quiet sound, or a sad mood.

例文

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1

The shelf is very low, so be careful not to hit your knee.

The shelf is very low, so be careful not to hit your knee.

2

The committee decided to maintain a low profile until the report is finalized.

The committee decided to maintain a low profile until the report is finalized.

3

I'm feeling a bit low today because of the rainy weather.

I'm feeling a bit low today because of the rainy weather.

語族

名詞
lowness
Verb
lower
副詞
lowly
形容詞
low
関連
lowland
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'L' in 'low' as a finger pointing down to the ground.

クイックテスト

The battery on my phone is very ___, I need a charger.

正解!

正解は: low

例文

1

The shelf is very low, so be careful not to hit your knee.

everyday

The shelf is very low, so be careful not to hit your knee.

2

The committee decided to maintain a low profile until the report is finalized.

formal

The committee decided to maintain a low profile until the report is finalized.

3

I'm feeling a bit low today because of the rainy weather.

informal

I'm feeling a bit low today because of the rainy weather.

4

The study observed a low frequency of errors among the control group.

academic

The study observed a low frequency of errors among the control group.

5

We need to offer a low price to remain competitive in this market.

business

We need to offer a low price to remain competitive in this market.

語族

名詞
lowness
Verb
lower
副詞
lowly
形容詞
low
関連
lowland

よく使う組み合わせ

low price low price
low volume low volume
low temperature low temperature
low level low level
low speed low speed

よく使うフレーズ

low key

low key

low tide

low tide

at an all-time low

at an all-time low

よく混同される語

low vs slow

Slow refers to speed or time, while low refers to physical height or quantity.

low vs short

Short refers to the vertical length of an object, while low refers to its position relative to the ground.

📝

使い方のコツ

Use 'low' to describe position (the sun is low), quantity (low battery), or intensity (low light). It can also describe emotions, meaning sad or discouraged.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use 'short' to describe things like ceilings or clouds; however, 'low' is the correct term for items positioned near the ground.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'L' in 'low' as a finger pointing down to the ground.

📖

語源

Derived from Old English 'lah', which came from Old Norse 'lágr'.

文法パターン

Comparative form is 'lower'. Superlative form is 'lowest'. Commonly follows the verb 'to be'.
🌍

文化的な背景

In English-speaking cultures, 'low' status or 'low' birth historically referred to social class, though this is less common today.

クイックテスト

The battery on my phone is very ___, I need a charger.

正解!

正解は: low

Descriptionsの関連語

tiny

A1

Describes something that is very small in size, amount, or degree. It is more emphatic than the word 'small' and is often used to highlight how little something is.

miniature

A1

A very small copy or model of something that is usually much larger. It can also refer to a very small painting, especially a portrait.

tall

A1

Describing something or someone that has a greater than average height. It is typically used for living things like people and trees, or narrow objects like buildings and towers.

wide

A1

Describes something that has a large distance from one side to the other. It is used to talk about the breadth of physical objects like roads, doors, or rivers.

thick

A1

Describes something that has a large distance between its two opposite sides or surfaces. It can also describe liquids that are dense and do not flow easily, or things that grow closely together like hair or forest trees.

thin

A1

Describes something that has a small distance between its two opposite sides or surfaces. It can also describe a person or animal that has very little body fat.

deep

A1

As a noun, 'the deep' refers to the ocean or a very large and deep body of water. It is also used to describe the most intense or central part of a period of time, such as the middle of the night or winter.

perfect

A1

In grammar, the perfect refers to a verb form that shows an action is completed or finished. It is also used in the phrase 'practice makes perfect' to describe a state of having no mistakes.

terrible

A1

Used to describe something that is very bad, of poor quality, or causes great unhappiness. It is a strong way to say that you dislike something or that a situation is very unpleasant.

awful

A1

Something that is very bad, unpleasant, or of low quality. It is commonly used to describe negative experiences, feelings, or conditions.

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