lowering

['ləuəriŋ]

adj.天阴沉的, 闷闷不乐的
动词lower的现在分词形式

例句与用法：

And that whipped soul thought he would hide from me by lowering his face-which did no good.

那个被鞭打的幽灵想要隐蔽起来，低下了脸孔; 但这对他没有多大用处，

The lowering clouds threaten rain.

这阴霾的云层预示即将下雨。

An arrangement of links and a hook in a fireplace for raising and lowering a kettle.

锅钩一种用链环和一个弯钩组成的壁炉装置，用来提升或放下水壶

The banks have acted in unison with the Building Societies in lowering interest rates.

银行降低了利率来配合房屋建筑协会的行动。

详细释义：

a.

1. 天阴沉的

2. 皱眉的; 不高兴的