low beams
low beams — noun
1. the forward-facing lights of a vehicle that illuminate the nearby road, set at a
the forward-facing lights of a vehicle that illuminate the nearby road, set at a lower angle to reduce glare for drivers approaching from the opposite direction.
After passing the last streetlamp, Nellie turned her low beams on.
collocation: turn low beams on
The mechanic adjusted the low beams on Daniel's car until they lit the road evenly.
collocation: adjust low beams
Rania forgot to switch her low beams back on after parking under the light.
Tariq's low beams were too dim to show the deer standing on the road ahead.
Adina always keeps her low beams on when driving through residential streets at night.
- dipped headlights
British English term for the same headlight setting
- dipped beams
British English, slightly shorter than dipped headlights
- passing lights
less common US term
- high beams
the brighter setting that shines further ahead; switched off when other traffic is near
- full beams
British English equivalent of high beams
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用法筆記
In British English the more common terms are dipped headlights or dipped beams. The singular form low beam is used attributively (the low beam setting, a low beam bulb).