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lowliness

/loh-lee/US // ˈloʊ li //UK // (ˈləʊlɪ) rare //

低度,卑微,低级趣味,低调

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    low·li·er, low·li·est.

    • : humble in station, condition, or nature: a lowly cottage.
    • : low in growth or position.
    • : humble in attitude, behavior, or spirit; meek.
adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : in a low position, manner, or degree: a lowly placed shelf.
    • : in a lowly manner; humbly.
    • : in a quiet voice; softly: to converse lowly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounmodesty

Examples

  • So, in a new machine learning approach, engineers did away with the human brain and all its beautiful complexity—turning instead to the brain of a lowly worm for inspiration.

  • That close shave against the Browns seemed like a high-stakes version of their 17-14 comeback win over the lowly Atlanta Falcons in Week 16.

  • Here I’d like to make the case for these lowly search engine signals.

  • Brady completed 28 of 40 passes for 279 yards and two touchdowns as the Bucs held on to beat the lowly Giants on Monday night.

  • Strong in lowliness, they neither blanch in heat nor pine in frost.

  • Love lifts us up thither, and Thy good Spirit lifts up our lowliness from the gates of death.

  • Nothing but extreme lowliness can well reply, or would probably be suffered to reply, to this Hindu profession of reverence.

  • Shown by its greatness—loved to the uttermost; its comprehensiveness—including even Judas; its lowliness—doing a servant's work.

  • Humility and lowliness is an important element conducive to "unity of conduct."