lowdown /ˈləʊdaʊn/

• 1. 

  N-SING If someone gives you the lowdown on a person or thing, they tell you all the important information about them. 实情 [非正式] ['the' N, oft N 'on' n]

  例：

  We want you to give us the lowdown on your teammates.

  我们希望你告诉我们你队友的真实情况。

• 2. 

  ADJ You can use lowdown to emphasize how bad, dishonest, or unfair you consider a particular person or their behaviour to be. 卑鄙的; 不诚实的 [非正式] [ADJ n]

  例：

  ...a lowdown, evil drunkard.

  ...一个卑鄙邪恶的醉汉。

  例：

  They will stoop to every lowdown trick.

  他们什么卑劣的手段都使得出来。