lowering

I've got no qualms about lowering myself to Lemmer's level to get what I want.

为得到我想要的东西，我一点都不忌讳把自己降格到跟莱麦尔一样。

The lowering clouds threaten rain.

这阴霾的云层预示即将下雨.

We must arm the people against the lowering of our morals.

我们必须武装人们的头脑,以防我们的道德标准降低.

They found it hard to justify their son's lowering his colours.

他们难以理解儿子竟然放弃了要求.

the lowering of taxes and the consequent increase in spending

税收降低与随之引起的消费增长

She never cheapened herself by lowering her standards.

她从不降低标准来贬低自己。

The man moved closer, lowering his voice.

那位男子靠近了一步，压低声音。

The lowering of trade barriers has led to a free-for-all among exporters.

降低贸易壁垒导致出口商各自为政。

We can reconsider lowering our price if your order is big enough.

如果你方订货数量大,价格还可以考虑降低.

This skirt needs letting down, ie lengthening by lowering the hem-line.

这条裙子需要放长.

There was heavy cloud and a lowering cloud base.

阴云密布,而且云层愈来愈低.

His boisterous humour gave place to lowering silences.

他那兴高采烈的脾性为渐渐低落的沉默所取代.

Liz sat down on the bed, lowering herself carefully so as not to crease her skirt.

莉兹小心翼翼地坐在床上，生怕把裙子弄皱。

There's a strong argument for lowering the price.

有充分理由要求降低价格。

Lowering interest rates could have disastrous consequences for the economy.

降低利率可能给经济带来灾难性后果。