noun🔗Share停车信号 The position of the ball on an American railroad ball signal that indicated Stop."The engineer saw the lowball on the signal, confirming that he needed to bring the train to a complete stop. "工程师看到了信号上的停车信号，确认需要将火车完全停下来。signalvehiclemachinetechnicalhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share低式扑克 A form of poker in which the lowest-ranking poker hand wins the pot. Usually the ace is the lowest-ranking card, straights and flushes do not count making the best possible hand being A, 2, 3, 4, 5 regardless of suits (in contrast to deuce-to-seven lowball.)"The lowball poker game at the family reunion was exciting; everyone was trying to get the lowest possible hand. "家庭聚会上的低式扑克游戏非常刺激，每个人都想拿到最小的牌。gamebetentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share失败者计分法 A form of cribbage in which the first to score 121 (or 61) is the loser."We decided not to play regular cribbage today and opted for a game of lowball instead, where the goal is to score the fewest points. "今天我们不玩普通的纸牌游戏了，而是选择了玩一种叫“失败者计分法”的玩法，在这种玩法里，目标是尽量少得分。gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share加冰矮杯酒，Short饮。 An unmixed alcohol drink served on ice or water in a short glass."After a long day, he enjoyed a simple lowball on the rocks while relaxing on the porch. "漫长的一天结束后，他喜欢在门廊上放松地喝一杯简单的加冰矮杯酒。drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share低估，压价 To give an intentionally low estimate of anything, not necessarily with deceptive intent."The contractor tried to lowball us on the roof repair, hoping we wouldn't get other quotes. "这家承包商想在屋顶维修上故意报低价，希望我们不会去询其他报价。businessfinancevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share恶意低估，虚报低价 To give (a customer) a deceptively low price or cost estimate that one has no intention of honoring or to prepare a cost estimate deliberately and misleadingly low."The car salesman tried to lowball me by offering a price much lower than the car was actually worth, knowing he'd raise it later with hidden fees. "那个汽车销售员想恶意低估车价来骗我，他故意报了个远低于实际价值的价格，心里盘算着之后再用隐藏费用把价格抬上去。businesseconomyfinancejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share压价，虚报低价 To make an offer well below an item's true value, often to take advantage of the seller's desperation or desire to sell the item quickly."Seeing that Maria needed money urgently, the buyer tried to lowball her on the price of her car. "看到玛丽亚急需用钱，买家就想狠狠地压低价格，占她汽车的便宜。businesseconomyfinancevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
