| 单词 | slacken |
| 释义 | slacken (slækən ) Word forms: slackens , slackening , slackened 1. verb If something slackens or if you slacken it, it becomes slower, less active, or less intense. Inflationary pressures continued to slacken last month. [VERB] The Conservative government will not slacken the pace of radical reform. [VERB noun] Synonyms: lessen, reduce, decrease, ease (off) slackening singular noun There was a slackening of western output during the 1930s. [+ of] 2. verb If your grip or a part of your body slackens or if you slacken your grip, it becomes looser or more relaxed. Her grip slackened on Arnold's arm. [VERB] Muscles stretch, slacken and relax during child-birth. [VERB] Synonyms: loosen, release, relax, weaken Phrasal verbs: slacken off phrasal verb [no passive] If something slackens off, it becomes slower, less active, or less intense. [mainly British] At about five o'clock, business slackened off. [VERB PARTICLE] Translations: Chinese: （使）变弱 Japanese: 不振にする/不振になる |
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