low-level
/ˌləʊ ˈlevl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌləʊ ˈlevl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlō-ˈle-vəl/ (ame, mw)
low-level — 形容詞
1. having a junior position in an organization or being treated as unimportant with
低層的
職位低或在組織中不受重視
having a junior position in an organization or being treated as unimportant within a group or system
The junior analyst was given only low-level tasks during her first month at the firm.
那位初級分析師在入職第一個月只被分配到低層的任務。
collocation: low-level tasks
Kwame felt frustrated that low-level staff were never invited to the weekly strategy meetings.
Kwame 感到沮喪，因為低層員工從未被邀請參加每週的策略會議。
collocation: low-level staff
A low-level official approved the building permit without checking the decision with her supervisor first.
一位低層官員未先請示主管就核准了那張建築許可證。
The ambassador refused to handle low-level talks and demanded to speak directly with the foreign minister.
那位大使拒絕處理低層會談，要求直接與外交部長對話。
Ingrid began in a low-level position answering the phones and slowly worked her way up to department head.
Ingrid 從接聽電話的低層職位做起，逐步晉升為部門主管。
- junior
emphasises less experience or shorter time in a role, not necessarily unimportant
- subordinate
more formal; stresses being under someone else's authority in a chain of command
- menial
describes work that requires no training or skill, often with a negative feel
2. situated close to the ground or floor, rather than raised up high
近地面的
位置接近地面或地板而非高處
situated close to the ground or floor, rather than raised up high
A low-level shelf held the children's picture books where even the smallest toddlers could reach them.
近地面的書架上放著兒童繪本，連最小的幼兒也能自己拿得到。
collocation: low-level shelf
Low-level clouds drifted across the valley as the farmers began their morning work in the fields.
近地面的雲層飄過山谷，農人開始了田間一天的工作。
collocation: low-level clouds
The architect placed low-level windows along the south wall so the family could watch birds from the sofa.
建築師在南牆裝了近地面的窗戶，讓全家人坐在沙發上就能欣賞院子裡的鳥。
Fatima ducked behind a low-level stone wall, staying completely hidden as the patrol truck rumbled past.
Fatima 躲在一道近地面的石牆後方，完全隱蔽，直到巡邏卡車隆隆駛過。
The gallery installed low-level display cases so wheelchair users could admire the ancient jewellery up close.
美術館安裝了近地面的展示櫃，讓輪椅使用者也能近距離欣賞那些古代珠寶。
- low-lying
used mainly for land, hills, or geographical features, not for built objects
- ground-level
stresses being exactly at the same height as the ground, not just near it
3. not severe or grave — used about crimes, medical conditions, or problems that ca
輕微的
不嚴重，未造成重大傷害或後果
not severe or grave — used about crimes, medical conditions, or problems that cause little real harm
The local court deals with low-level crimes like petty theft and sends serious cases to the district court.
地方法院處理輕微犯罪如順手牽羊，將重大案件移交區域法院審理。
collocation: low-level crimes
Dr. Chen examined the cut on Arun's hand and said it was a low-level injury needing only a plaster.
Chen 醫師檢查了 Arun 手上的傷口，說只是輕微的皮肉傷，貼個 OK 繃就好。
The head teacher dealt with low-level bullying by bringing the students together for a mediation session.
校長以調解會的形式處理輕微的霸凌事件，讓幾位學生坐下來溝通。
Tariq felt a low-level headache coming on, so he drank a glass of water and rested his eyes.
Tariq 感到一陣輕微的頭痛襲來，便喝了一杯水並閉目休息了一會兒。
The new policy aims to reduce low-level rule-breaking by making the procedures much clearer for all staff.
新政策旨在減少輕微的違規行為，方法就是把流程對所有員工說得更清楚。
用法筆記
Subject is usually an offence, crime, infection, or medical condition that poses no serious threat.
4. at a simple or introductory stage, not demanding advanced knowledge or previous
初級的
簡單入門，不需進階知識或經驗
at a simple or introductory stage, not demanding advanced knowledge or previous experience
Dmitri signed up for a low-level coding class to see if he enjoyed programming before committing to a full diploma.
Dmitri 報名了一堂初級的程式設計課，想先確定自己喜歡再投入完整的學程。
collocation: low-level class
The textbook starts with low-level exercises and slowly introduces trickier problems in the later chapters.
這本教科書從初級的練習題開始，後面的章節才逐漸帶入較難的題目。
collocation: low-level exercises
The swimming coach put the nervous beginners in a low-level group so they could build confidence in the shallow end.
游泳教練把緊張的新手安排在初級組，讓他們先在淺水區建立信心。
Chidi found the low-level maths problems far too easy and asked the teacher for a more challenging worksheet.
Chidi 覺得初級的數學題太簡單了，便向老師要了一份更有挑戰性的練習卷。
The language app provides low-level lessons for people who have never studied a word of Spanish before.
這款語言 App 提供初級課程，專為從未學過任何西班牙文的人設計。
- basic
more general; 'low-level' often implies a structured course or official grading system
- elementary
slightly more formal; common in course titles and official level descriptions
- introductory
stresses that the content is a first step, designed for complete beginners
5. not strong or bright — used about light, heat, vibration, and other forms of ene
微弱的
光線、熱能等強度不高、刻意溫和
not strong or bright — used about light, heat, vibration, and other forms of energy that are kept deliberately mild
The photographer set a low-level light behind the model to create a soft golden glow around her silhouette.
攝影師在模特兒身後設置了一道微弱的光源，為她的剪影營造出柔和的金色光暈。
collocation: low-level light
A low-level warmth rose from the old cast-iron radiator, just enough to take the chill off the study.
那座老舊鑄鐵暖氣片散發出微弱的熱度，剛好足以驅走書房裡的寒意。
collocation: low-level warmth / low-level heat
The night nurse clicked on a low-level lamp so she could check the patients without disturbing their sleep.
夜班護士打開一盞微弱的檯燈，以便查看病人狀況又不打擾他們睡眠。
The security scanner gives off a low-level magnetic field that is harmless to people walking through it.
安檢掃描器會產生微弱的磁場，對穿越其中的人體完全無害。
Even low-level sunlight can slowly fade the museum's oldest textiles, so the curtains stay closed all day.
即使是微弱的陽光也會慢慢使館藏最古老的織品褪色，所以窗簾整天都拉著。
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (NEAR GROUND): 'low-level lighting' in sense 2 describes lights positioned close to the floor; in this sense it means dim or soft lighting.
6. not loud; kept at a soft, unobtrusive volume so that it does not disturb or over
低音量的
聲音小、不吵雜，刻意壓低音量
not loud; kept at a soft, unobtrusive volume so that it does not disturb or overwhelm
The café played low-level jazz in the background, soft enough that customers could still chat without raising their voices.
咖啡館在背景播放低音量的爵士樂，輕柔到客人仍可交談而不必提高聲量。
collocation: low-level music / low-level background noise
A low-level hum came from the old refrigerator — barely noticeable during the day but irritating at night.
那臺舊冰箱發出低音量的嗡嗡聲——白天幾乎聽不到，到了夜裡卻很惱人。
collocation: low-level hum
The librarian asked the group of teenagers to keep their conversation at a low level so others could read.
圖書館員請那群青少年壓低交談音量，好讓其他讀者能安靜閱讀。
The baby monitor picked up a low-level cry, and both parents hurried upstairs to check on the twins.
嬰兒監視器傳來一陣低音量的哭聲，父母兩人立刻衝上樓去查看雙胞胎的狀況。
Her meditation app plays low-level nature sounds — soft rain and distant birdsong — to help her drift off.
她的冥想 App 會播放低音量的大自然聲響——輕柔的雨聲和遠處的鳥鳴——幫助她入睡。
7. containing or releasing only small amounts of radioactive material, below the le
低輻射的
放射性物質含量低於危險標準
containing or releasing only small amounts of radioactive material, below the level considered acutely dangerous
The nuclear plant stores low-level waste in sealed steel drums buried deep underground for decades.
核電廠將低輻射的廢料封存在鋼桶中，深埋地下數十年。
collocation: low-level waste
Technicians at the research lab wore protective overalls even though the samples were classified as low-level.
研究實驗室的技術人員仍穿著防護衣，即使那些樣本已被歸類為低輻射等級。
The geologist carried a handheld meter to check for low-level radioactivity in the rock samples from the old quarry.
地質學家手持儀器，檢測從舊採石場採集的岩石樣本是否有低輻射反應。
The government issued new rules on how hospitals must dispose of low-level radioactive material from medical scans.
政府發布了新規定，規範醫院如何處置醫療掃描產生的低輻射物質。
Scientists tracked low-level contamination in the river for six months after a small leak at the power station.
發電站發生小型洩漏後，科學家追蹤河川中的低輻射污染長達六個月。
- low-grade
used in medical contexts for tumours or fevers; for radiation, 'low-level' is the standard term
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively about radiation, nuclear waste, and radioactive contamination. The threshold for 'low-level' is defined by official safety regulations.
8. describing a programming language or instruction that is close to the way a comp
低階的
程式語言接近機器碼，直接操控硬體
describing a programming language or instruction that is close to the way a computer processor actually works, using numerical codes rather than words that resemble human language
Assembly is a low-level language that lets the programmer control exactly what the processor does step by step.
組合語言是一種低階語言，讓程式設計師能一步一步精確控制處理器的運作。
collocation: low-level language
The first-year computing students spent a term writing low-level code before they moved on to Python.
資工系大一學生花了一學期撰寫低階程式碼，之後才開始學習 Python。
collocation: low-level code
Writing a device driver requires low-level programming because the software must talk directly to the hardware.
撰寫裝置驅動程式需要低階程式設計，因為軟體必須直接與硬體溝通。
Nadia rewrote the image filter with low-level instructions, and the whole job ran in two seconds instead of twenty.
Nadia 用低階指令重寫了影像濾鏡，整項工作從二十秒縮短到只需兩秒。
Modern game engines handle low-level tasks like memory management so that designers can focus on the creative side.
現代的遊戲引擎會處理記憶體管理等低階工作，讓設計師能專注於創意層面。
- machine-level
stresses direct correspondence to processor instructions; less common than 'low-level'
- high-level
describes languages like Python or JavaScript that abstract away hardware details
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 4 (BASIC LEVEL): in computing, 'low-level' refers to proximity to machine code, not to ease of learning. A low-level language can be very hard to master.