lowest
lowest — 形容詞
1. having the smallest distance from the bottom to the top of any compared thing; u
最矮的
物體高度中最小的
having the smallest distance from the bottom to the top of any compared thing; used when talking about buildings, furniture, or other objects to say which one measures least from bottom to top.
Yuki hung the mirror on the lowest hook she could reach.
Yuki 把鏡子掛在她能夠到的最矮鉤子上。
lowest + noun (position/height)
Of all the bookshelves in the store, Diego picked the lowest one for his toddler.
店裡所有書架中，Diego 選了最矮的那個給他的幼兒。
The lowest branch of the old oak tree was just three feet above the ground.
那棵老橡樹最矮的枝幹離地僅有三英尺。
Sofia asked the movers to place the heaviest box on the lowest shelf.
Sofia 請搬家工人把最重的箱子放在最矮的層板上。
Kwame measured each cabinet and found the lowest one was too short for his plates.
Kwame 量了每個櫥櫃後，發現最矮的那個放不下他的盤子。
用法筆記
Often used with a noun naming a physical object or position (shelf, branch, floor, hook).
常見錯誤
2. positioned or situated at the smallest distance above the ground, floor, or bott
最下面的
位置最靠近地面的
positioned or situated at the smallest distance above the ground, floor, or bottom of a space; used to describe which thing is nearest to the surface beneath it.
Hassan found his cat curled up on the lowest step of the staircase.
Hassan 發現他的貓蜷縮在樓梯最下面的臺階上。
lowest + noun for position near ground
Mei-Lin set the air conditioner to blow from the lowest vent in the wall.
Mei-Lin 將空調設定為從牆壁最下方的出風口吹風。
The lowest drawer in the kitchen cabinet sticks when it is humid.
廚房櫥櫃最下面的抽屜在潮濕時會卡住。
Fatima parked on the lowest level of the garage, right next to the exit ramp.
Fatima 把車停在停車場最底層，就在出口坡道旁邊。
- bottommost
more formal; less common in everyday speech
用法筆記
Distinguish from SHORTEST HEIGHT: this sense focuses on the position relative to the ground, not the object's own height. A tall vase on a low table is in a low position but is not a short vase.
3. smaller in number, quantity, degree, or price than any other compared item; used
最低的
數量最小的
smaller in number, quantity, degree, or price than any other compared item; used for temperatures, costs, levels, rates, or scores.
The temperature dropped to its lowest point of the winter at minus eight degrees.
氣溫降到了冬天的最低點，達到零下八度。
lowest point of [time period]
Amina found the lowest price for the laptop by comparing three different stores.
Amina 比較了三家商店後找到了那臺筆記型電腦的最低價格。
the lowest price / cost / rate
Hiroshi scored lowest in the class on the maths quiz and asked for help.
Hiroshi 在班上的數學小考中得分最低，於是請求老師協助。
During the drought, the river reached its lowest level in fifty years.
乾旱期間，河水水位降至五十年來的最低點。
Lin set the oven to the lowest possible heat so the bread would bake slowly.
Lin 把烤箱調到最低的溫度，這樣麵包就能慢慢烘烤。
用法筆記
Common in expressions about measurements, statistics, and economics. Often followed by 'possible' or 'ever' for emphasis.
常見錯誤
4. producing the smallest amount of sound, heat, or light compared to other things
最弱的
強度最小的
producing the smallest amount of sound, heat, or light compared to other things of the same type; used for volume, brightness, or power settings.
Oleg set the television to the lowest volume so he would not wake the baby.
Oleg 把電視調到最弱的音量，以免吵醒嬰兒。
lowest volume / brightness / heat setting
Siti chose the lowest heat setting on the stove to simmer the soup slowly.
Siti 將爐火轉到最弱火力，慢慢地煨湯。
The night-light gave off the lowest glow in the corner of the bedroom.
那盞小夜燈在臥室的角落發出最弱的光。
Kenji turned the car headlights to their lowest beam when another car approached.
Kenji 在另一輛車靠近時，把車頭燈切換到最弱光束。
5. of the poorest standard or the least acceptable level of quality; used about mat
最差的
品質或標準最低的
of the poorest standard or the least acceptable level of quality; used about materials, work, products, or performance that fall short of what is expected.
The restaurant received the lowest rating from the city health inspector.
那家餐廳從市衛生檢查員那裡得到了最低評級。
the lowest rating / grade / standard
Elena returned the dress because the stitching was of the lowest quality she had seen.
Elena 退掉了那件洋裝，因為車縫的品質是最差的。
Bo complained that the hotel offered the lowest standard of service on the whole trip.
Bo 抱怨那家飯店提供了整趟旅程中最差的服務水準。
The contractor used the lowest grade of wood, and the fence rotted within a year.
承包商用了最低等級的木頭來做圍籬，一年之內就爛掉了。
Chidi refused to buy the cheapest model because it was made from the lowest quality materials.
Chidi 拒絕買最便宜的型號，因為它用的是品質最差的材料。
用法筆記
Often carries a negative judgement. Use with caution in polite conversation — 'below average' or 'not the best' may sound less harsh.
常見錯誤
6. at the bottom of a hierarchy or scale of importance; used about jobs, social sta
最低階的
職位或社會地位最低的
at the bottom of a hierarchy or scale of importance; used about jobs, social status, or positions in an organisation.
Interns are at the lowest rank in the company and usually handle basic office tasks.
實習生在公司裡處於最低階層，通常處理基本的辦公室事務。
the lowest rank / position / level [in hierarchy]
Nkechi started at the lowest pay grade and worked her way up over fifteen years.
Nkechi 從公務體系最低的薪資等級開始，工作了十五年才慢慢晉升。
In many traditional societies, servants occupied the lowest social class.
在許多傳統社會中，僕人屬於最低的社會階級。
Javier took the lowest job on the team to get a foot in the door.
Javier 為了能踏進這一行，先接受了團隊中最低的職位。
The lowest priority tasks were left until the end of the week.
優先度最低的工作被留到了週末才處理。
用法筆記
Can describe both objective rank ('lowest pay grade') and subjective importance ('lowest priority').
7. the most dishonest, unfair, or morally unacceptable compared to other actions or
最卑鄙的
行為最卑鄙的
the most dishonest, unfair, or morally unacceptable compared to other actions or behaviour; used to condemn a person's conduct as cruel or contemptible.
Spreading false rumours about a colleague is the lowest thing a person can do.
散布關於同事的假謠言是一個人能做的最卑鄙的事。
the lowest thing + [clause] — moral condemnation
Deepa thought it was the lowest trick to cheat an elderly person out of savings.
Deepa 認為欺騙老人家積蓄是最卑鄙的手段。
The politician sank to the lowest level of dishonesty by lying about his medical records.
那位政治人物撒謊隱瞞病歷，墮落到最不誠實的地步。
Leif called the prank the lowest joke he had heard and walked away in disgust.
Leif 說那個惡作劇是他聽過最下流的玩笑，便厭惡地走開了。
用法筆記
Strongly negative. Used mainly in emotional or judgemental statements. 'That's low' is a common informal criticism; 'that's the lowest' intensifies it.
常見錯誤
8. having the deepest or gravest sound in a range of notes; used about voices, musi
最低音的
音高或頻率範圍中最深的
having the deepest or gravest sound in a range of notes; used about voices, musical instruments, and other sounds in terms of pitch or frequency.
Taro played the lowest note on the cello, and the room vibrated with sound.
Taro 拉了大提琴的最低音，整個房間都隨之震動。
the lowest note / tone / pitch — musical context
Ingrid has the lowest voice in the choir and sings the bass part.
Ingrid 在合唱團中聲音最低，負責唱低音部。
The lowest key on the piano produced a deep rumble that shook the floorboards.
鋼琴上最低的琴鍵發出了深沉的低鳴，震動了地板。
Bjorn tuned his guitar so the lowest string could reach a note below the usual range.
Bjorn 調校了他的吉他，讓最低的那根弦能彈出比平常更低的音。
9. feeling the most sadness, discouragement, or lack of energy; used to describe a
最沮喪的
情緒最低潮的
feeling the most sadness, discouragement, or lack of energy; used to describe a person's emotional or mental state at its most depressed point.
After his grandmother passed away, Dmitri felt at his lowest for several months.
祖母過世後，Dmitri 有好幾個月都處於人生中最沮喪的時期。
at [possessive] lowest — describing emotional low point
Aisha was at her lowest after losing her job and apartment in the same week.
Aisha 在同一週失去工作和公寓時，是她最低落的時刻。
The team felt lowest after losing the championship game by a single point.
球隊以一分之差輸掉冠軍賽後，大家士氣最為低落。
Wei saw his friend was at his lowest and offered to take him for coffee.
Wei 看到朋友處於最低潮，便提議帶他去喝咖啡。
- most depressed
clinical term; stronger and more formal
- most discouraged
focuses on loss of hope rather than sadness
- happiest
the most joyful emotional state
- most cheerful
the most positive and lively mood
用法筆記
Almost always appears in possessive structures: 'at my/his/her/their lowest'. Not used before a noun (❌ 'a lowest person').
常見錯誤
10. in basketball, at the position on the court that is closest to the basket; used
最底位的
最接近籃框的
in basketball, at the position on the court that is closest to the basket; used to describe where a player stands or where a play happens in the area near the hoop.
The centre player set up in the lowest post position, right under the basket.
中鋒在最底位的位置卡位，就站在籃框正下方。
lowest post — basketball positioning term
Coach Rivera told the forwards to fight for the lowest post position.
Rivera 教練告訴前鋒們在搶籃板時要爭取場上最低的位置。
Jae-won drove from the three-point line to the lowest spot near the hoop and scored.
Jae-won 從三分線切入到籃下最低點，輕鬆得分。
Amara passed to the player in the low post, who was open for a shot.
Amara 把球傳給站在低位的球員，那個人完全空檔出手投籃。
- low post
the standard basketball term for this area of the court
用法筆記
This is a specialised basketball term. Outside of sports contexts, use the HEIGHT, POSITION, or AMOUNT senses instead.
lowest — 副詞
1. at the shortest distance above the ground or floor; in the position that is near
最下方
最靠近地面的
at the shortest distance above the ground or floor; in the position that is nearest to the surface beneath.
The eagle flew lowest of all the birds, skimming just above the treetops.
那隻老鷹飛得最低，就在樹梢上方掠過。
flew [superlative] — verb + lowest
Among the paintings on the wall, the landscape hung lowest, just above the sofa.
牆上那些畫作中，風景畫掛得最低，就在沙發上方。
The cat crouched lowest to the ground before it jumped at the mouse.
那隻貓在跳向老鼠之前壓低身子，貼近地面。
Nadia hung the string of lights lowest so the children could see them.
Nadia 把燈串掛在圍籬最下方，好讓孩子們能看到。
- nearest the ground
periphrastic equivalent; less common in everyday speech
- highest
at the greatest distance above the ground
用法筆記
Modifies verbs of position or movement (fly, hang, crouch, sit, stand). Often used with 'of all' or 'among' to specify the group being compared.
2. to the smallest degree, number, or amount; at the bottom of a measurable scale.
最低
程度或水平最小地
to the smallest degree, number, or amount; at the bottom of a measurable scale.
The river's water level dropped lowest during the summer drought.
夏季乾旱期間，河川水位降到了最低。
verb + lowest — adverbial of degree
Of all the candidates, Chen scored lowest on the written exam.
在所有候選人中，Chen 的筆試成績最低。
Stocks in the technology sector fell lowest at the start of the recession.
科技類股在經濟衰退初期跌得最深。
The auction house sold the old furniture lowest, at just fifty dollars per piece.
拍賣行以最低的價格賣掉了舊家具，每件僅五十美元。
- least
used before adjectives and with uncountable nouns; 'least expensive'
- highest
to the greatest degree or level
用法筆記
Used with verbs of measurement, pricing, scoring, or declining. Similar to 'at the minimum' but more natural in everyday English.
3. having almost nothing left of a supply or resource; at the point where the remai
最少
物資或存量幾乎耗盡
having almost nothing left of a supply or resource; at the point where the remaining amount is at its smallest.
The food supplies in the refugee camp ran lowest just before the aid convoy arrived.
難民營的食物補給在救援車隊抵達前所剩無幾。
ran lowest — verb + superlative for depletion
The hospital's blood bank was at its lowest after the emergency surgeries.
急診手術之後，醫院的血庫存量降到最少。
Rosa checked the gauge and saw the tank was at its lowest since the trip began.
Rosa 看了油量表，發現油箱的油量是出發以來最少的。
The bakery ran lowest on flour during the holiday season and had to limit bread sales.
那家麵包店在假期期間麵粉庫存最少，不得不限制麵包銷量。
- most depleted
more formal; implies the supply has been used up
- most plentiful
the point where supply is most abundant
文法句型
run + lowest
be + at [possessive] + lowest
用法筆記
Almost always used with 'run low' / 'run lowest' or 'be at its lowest'. The possessive 'its' or 'their' is common. Not used before nouns.
常見錯誤
lowest — 名詞
1. the worst or most difficult period in a person's life; a time of deep unhappines
最低潮
人生中最困難的時期
the worst or most difficult period in a person's life; a time of deep unhappiness, failure, or personal struggle.
After the divorce, Zara hit her lowest and moved back in with her parents.
離婚後，Zara 跌入了人生最低潮，搬回父母家同住。
hit [possessive] lowest — idiom for hitting rock bottom
The lowest of his life came when both his health and his marriage fell apart.
他人生最低潮的時候，是健康和婚姻同時變故的那段日子。
She described that winter as the absolute lowest she had ever experienced.
她說那年冬天是她經歷過的最低潮。
The support group helped members share stories about their lowest and find hope again.
互助小組幫助成員分享各自最低潮的經歷，並重新找到希望。
- rock bottom
an idiom meaning the lowest possible point in life
- nadir
formal or literary; the lowest point of a situation
- peak
the best or highest point in life
用法筆記
Often used in the possessive structure '[possessive] lowest' (my lowest, his lowest) or with 'hit' as a fixed expression. 'Rock bottom' is a close synonym with the same meaning.
常見錯誤
2. the smallest value, amount, or level that something can reach or has reached; th
最低點
數值或水平的最小值
the smallest value, amount, or level that something can reach or has reached; the bottom of a measured scale or range.
The stock market index fell to a five-year low yesterday afternoon.
股市指數昨天下午跌至五年來的最低點。
a [time-period] + lowest — recorded minimum
Temperatures in January reached their lowest in over a century.
一月份的氣溫達到了逾一個世紀以來的最低點。
The river's water level set a new low during the driest season on record.
在史上最乾旱的季節，河川水位創下了新低。
Amara checked the thermometer and noted that the overnight low was minus three.
Amara 看了溫度計，發現夜間最低溫是零下三度。
Unemployment hit its lowest in a decade, which the mayor celebrated as a big success.
失業率降至十年來最低點，市長慶祝這項重大成就。
用法筆記
Often preceded by a possessive (its, a five-year) or 'the'. Common in news and financial reporting. For personal emotional lows, use sense 1.