low point

IPA/ˈləʊ pɔɪnt/
IPA/ˈləʊ pɔɪnt/

low point — 名詞

1. the most difficult, unhappy, or unsuccessful moment in a process, a period of ti

1.名詞B2
釋義

最低點；谷底

過程或生涯中最糟的時刻

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

例句

The low point of Tanvi's year was her mother's stay in hospital.

Tanvi 那一年最低點是母親住院的時候。

the low point of [someone's] + time period

The team hit a low point after losing five games in a row last November.

去年十一月連續輸掉五場比賽後，這支球隊跌入了谷底。

hit a low point — collocation for reaching the worst stage

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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

❌I reached a low point of my breakfast this morning.
✅I reached a low point in my career when I was laid off.
💡'low point' refers to a significant downturn or difficult period, not a literal low position or a trivial daily event.

2. the least interesting, enjoyable, or appealing part of an event, activity, or ex

2.名詞B2
釋義

最無趣的部分

活動或經驗中最不愉快的一段

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

例句

The low point of the party was when the cake fell on the floor.

這場派對最糟的部分，是蛋糕掉到了地上。

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.

Rafael 說那次旅行中最掃興的，是半夜帳篷漏水把大家淋得全身濕透。

同義詞
  • worst part

    more direct and informal; interchangeable in everyday speech

  • disappointment

    noun form emphasising the feeling rather than the moment

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

❌The low point of the movie was at minute 45.
✅The low point of the movie was the confusing ending.
💡Specify what happened, not the exact time.