to lower yourself
1. (reduce) [+ rate, level, price, cost, temperature] 减少；降低
- There is some evidence that sunlight is effective in lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. 有证据表明阳光有降低血压和胆固醇的效果。
- Bake the cake in a hot oven for 10 minutes, then lower the temperature to 180ºC. 把蛋糕放到热烤箱里烘焙10分钟, 然后把烤箱温度调低到180度。
- The Central Bank has lowered interest rates. 央行下调了利率。
2. (move down) [+ object] 把…移低；使降下
- She slowly lowered the knife. 她缓缓地把刀放下。
3. (make less loud) [+ volume, voice] 使变小；使减弱；使降低
- Lee lowered the volume on the TV. 李调低了电视的音量。
4. (reduce pitch of) 降低…的音高
- I can sing it if you lower it about a major third. 如果你降三个音高的话, 我就能唱这首歌了。
5. to lower yourself
(stoop) 自降身份
- Don't lower yourself, don't be the way they are. 不要自贬身份。不要学他们那样。
See: lower
to lower yourself
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