low point
low point — noun
1. the most difficult, unhappy, or unsuccessful moment in a process, a period of ti
the most difficult, unhappy, or unsuccessful moment in a process, a period of time, or a series of events — for example, the moment in a career when things go worst, or the lowest point in a relationship or economic cycle
The low point of Tanvi's year was her mother's stay in hospital.
the low point of [someone's] + time period
The team hit a low point after losing five games in a row last November.
hit a low point — collocation for reaching the worst stage
Wren and his partner reached a low point when they stopped speaking for a week.
Eli said the low point of the job was learning his project was cancelled.
The country's economy was at a low point, with many businesses closing and jobs disappearing.
- bottom
more dramatic and informal; 'hit bottom' suggests a crisis point
- nadir
formal and literary; used mainly in writing for the absolute lowest point
- rock bottom
emphatic idiom; implies a situation cannot get any worse
- high point
the most successful or enjoyable moment
- peak
the highest level of achievement or happiness
用法筆記
Frequently used with possessive determiners or of-phrases to specify whose low point or which domain (e.g. 'the low point of his career', 'our relationship's low point'). Commonly found in the patterns 'hit/reach a low point' and 'be at a low point'.
常見錯誤
2. the least interesting, enjoyable, or appealing part of an event, activity, or ex
the least interesting, enjoyable, or appealing part of an event, activity, or experience — typically used in the pattern 'the low point of [something]' to evaluate a specific occasion
The low point of the party was when the cake fell on the floor.
the low point of [event] — evaluating a specific occasion
Rafael said the low point of the trip was getting soaked when the tent leaked at midnight.
The low point of the wedding was a three-hour speech that made guests restless.
Nora described the airport delay as the low point of an otherwise wonderful holiday.
Apinya thought the low point of the film was the disappointing ending.
- worst part
more direct and informal; interchangeable in everyday speech
- disappointment
noun form emphasising the feeling rather than the moment
- highlight
the best or most memorable part of an event
- high point
the most enjoyable or successful moment
用法筆記
This sense typically appears in the fixed structure 'the low point of + noun phrase' and is used to evaluate a completed event or experience. Distinguish from sense 1 (WORST MOMENT), which refers to a significant life or process downturn, whereas this sense is about the least enjoyable part of a single occasion such as a trip, party, or film.