low life (**로우** **라이프**) — a person of low moral character or social standing; a criminal or disreputable person
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person of low moral character or social standing; a criminal or disreputable person
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈloʊ ˌlaɪf/
Korean meaning: 도덕적으로 타락하거나 사회적 지위가 낮은 사람; 범죄자나 평판이 나쁜 사람
Korean pronunciation: **로우** **라이프**
Example Sentences
- Don't waste your time with that lowlife - he'll only drag you down.
- The detective had to deal with all kinds of lowlifes in the underworld.
- My mom thinks my boyfriend is a lowlife because he dropped out of college.
low life
NOUN//ˈloʊ ˌlaɪf//
a person of low moral character or social standing; a criminal or disreputable person
a person of low moral character or social standing; a criminal or disreputable person
No more knife, no more strife - goodbye to low life!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
1800년대 후반 미국에서 시작된 복합어로, 'low'(낮은)과 'life'(삶)을 조합하여 '낮은 수준의 삶을 사는 사람'이라는 의미로 사용되기 시작했습니다.
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📝Examples
“Don't waste your time with that lowlife - he'll only drag you down.”
“The detective had to deal with all kinds of lowlifes in the underworld.”
“My mom thinks my boyfriend is a lowlife because he dropped out of college.”
“Even lowlifes deserve a second chance at redemption.”
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