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lowly
  • Conjugation : more  lowlier ; most  lowliest
  • Derivatives : n  lowliness
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

lowly ['lolɪ] ['ləulɪ]
  1. 1. adjective 地位低的卑贱
  2. 2. adjective 谦逊
  3. 3. adjective 普通的;平凡的
  4. 4. adverb 谦逊
  5. 5. adverb 卑贱地;低下
  6. 6. adverb 低声

Collins English-English Dictionary

lowly ['ləυlɪ]
  1. 1. adj [now rare] humble or low in position, rank, status, etc
  2. 2. adj full of humility; meek
  3. 3. adj simple, unpretentious, or plain
  4. 4. adv in a low or lowly manner

Examples

蝼蚁尚且偷生,何况人乎?
Even the lowly cricket and ant cling to life, let alone a human being.
贫贱
poor and lowly; in straitened and humble circumstances
贫贱
poor and lowly

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