low-rise
/ˈləʊ.raɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈloʊ.raɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlō-ˈrīz/ (ame, mw) · /ˈləʊ raɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈləʊ raɪz/ (ame, ipa)
low-rise — adjective
1. describes a building that has only one or two floors above ground, usually witho
describes a building that has only one or two floors above ground, usually without an elevator, often found in suburban areas or neighbourhoods where space is not limited.
The school district built a new low-rise classroom block next to the playing field.
collocation: low-rise + classroom block / housing / building
Most of the families in this area prefer low-rise apartment buildings over tall tower blocks.
The architect designed a low-rise office complex so it would blend in with the surrounding parkland.
Because the building is low-rise, there is no elevator and residents use the stairs.
- single-storey
often means exactly one floor; 'low-rise' may include two floors
- ground-level
emphasises that the building sits close to the ground; less common for multi-unit housing
- high-rise
a multi-floor building that typically has elevators
- tower block
a tall urban apartment or office building
文法句型
low-rise + noun (building, apartment complex, housing)
用法筆記
Commonly used as an attributive adjective before nouns like 'building', 'housing', 'apartment', or 'complex'. The opposite term is 'high-rise.'
常見錯誤
2. describes trousers or jeans whose waistband sits below the natural waist, typica
describes trousers or jeans whose waistband sits below the natural waist, typically on the hips, creating a shorter distance from the waistband to the crotch.
The shop assistant showed the teenager a pair of low-rise jeans with an embroidered back pocket.
collocation: low-rise + jeans / trousers / pants
Low-rise trousers were very popular in the early 2000s among young people.
The tailor explained that low-rise pants need a different measurement from the waist to the hem.
Finding a belt that fits well with low-rise jeans can be tricky because the waistband sits on the hips.
- hip-hugger
informal term for jeans that sit low on the hips; considered a 1970s/2000s style
- low-waisted
less common synonym; 'low-rise' is the standard term in fashion catalogues
- high-rise
trousers with a waistband at or above the natural waist
- high-waisted
trousers or skirts whose waistband sits above the belly button
文法句型
low-rise + noun (jeans, trousers, pants)
用法筆記
Primarily a fashion-industry term. The opposite concept is 'high-rise' or 'high-waisted.' Not typically applied to formal trousers — most common with jeans and casual pants.
常見錯誤
low-rise — noun
1. a building that has only one or two floors above ground, typically without an el
a building that has only one or two floors above ground, typically without an elevator, usually built in suburban or less densely populated areas.
The new housing development consists entirely of low-rises arranged around a central garden.
plural form: low-rises
After living in a high-rise for ten years, the family decided to move into a low-rise with a small backyard.
Each low-rise in this complex contains six apartments spread across two floors.
The building manager checked the roof of the low-rise after the heavy rainstorm passed through the area.
- low building
more general term; not limited to residential structures
- walk-up
a multi-floor building without an elevator, usually more than two floors
- high-rise
a tall building with many floors and an elevator
- skyscraper
a very tall urban building, usually for offices
文法句型
a low-rise + verb (low-rise stands / has / contains)
用法筆記
Used as a countable noun meaning a specific structure. In everyday conversation, 'low-rise building' (adjective + noun) is more common than the bare noun form. The plural 'low-rises' is standard.