The invention discloses a catalyst for preparing low alcohol from synthesis gases as well as a preparation method and application of the catalyst. The expression of the catalyst is CuaCobCec/CNTd, wherein Cu and Co act as activated components; Ce acts as an additive; the CNT acts as a vector, and a, b, c and d in the expression respectively refer to the mass percentage of Cu, Co, Ce and CNT in the total amount of the catalyst, and a is equal to 10-25%, b is equal to 5-15%, c is equal to 0-10%, and d is equal to 50-85%. The catalyst is prepared by adopting a traditional impregnation method, raw materials are easily available, the preparation method is simple, and no pollution exists, and compared with the similar catalysts, the catalyst has the advantages of mild reaction condition, high and stable catalytic activity, high low carbon mixed alcohol selectivity in byproducts, good repeatability and the like, and is suitable for industrial production.