lowly

英['ləʊlɪ] 美['loli]
  • adj. 卑贱的;地位低的;谦逊的
  • adv. 谦逊地;位置低下地;低声地

英文词源


lowly
c. 1300 (adv.); late 14c. (adj.) "humble," from low (adj.) + -ly.

双语例句


1. He was irked by his lowly status.
他为自己地位卑微而恼恨。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The saint had a lowly heart.
圣人有谦诚之心.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3. He had a lowly heart.
他有谦逊的心.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4. A number of trades, previously thought of as lowly ones, began to receive more attention.
从前被人们视为卑贱的一些职业现在开始受到更多的重视.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. He was not ashamed of his lowly origins.
他并不以自己出身低微为耻.

来自辞典例句