| 单词 | to slow down |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto slow down to slow down Originally U.S. extracted from slowv. 1. transitive. To cause (something) to move or operate more slowly; to decrease (the speed or rate) of something; to make slower.Recorded earliest in nautical contexts. ΚΠ 1855 Wayne County Herald (Honesdale, Pa.) 25 Jan. The steamer started off like a free courser, but was soon slowed down to wait for her consort. 1891 W. C. Russell Marriage at Sea II. xiv. 158 The engines were ‘slowed down’, as I believe the term is, and a minute later the revolutions of the propeller ceased. 1916 B. Cable Action Replay 132 The guns slowed down their rate of fire. 1978 Daily Tel. 26 July 3/2 The coach seemed to be ‘over-revving’, as though the driver was not using the brakes to slow it down. 1993 D. Irvin Behind Bench iii. 49 I was smart enough to realize you had to slow the game down when you're leading and there's no stop-time. 2008 Observer 17 Feb. 24/5 Immunotherapy could slow down, and possibly prevent, the early changes that lead to memory loss and learning problems. 2. a. intransitive. Of a moving person, animal, vehicle, etc.: to slacken in speed; to move or go more slowly. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > rate of motion > move at specific rate [verb (intransitive)] > decrease speed slack1580 slow1594 slacken1734 to flag rein1848 steady1850 to slow down1857 to slow up1861 decelerate1928 downshift1974 1857 N.Y. Herald 12 Oct. (Morning ed.) 2/2 She slowed down until she was right abeam with our ship. 1891 Cornhill Mag. Jan. 15 He slowed down into a shambling walk. 1939 W. Saroyan Peace, it's Wonderful 55 The old Ford rattled down Ventura Avenue and then slowed down. 1997 Gallop! Jan. 38/1 The sight of water will often make a horse slow down to take stock. 2016 Sun (Nexis) 15 Jan. 9 The Road Safety Authority is warning all motorists to slow down as the cold snap continues. b. intransitive. To operate at a slower pace; to become less active, lively, or intense. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > lack of violence, severity, or intensity > become less violent or severe [verb (intransitive)] > lose vigour or intensity swindOE wane1297 forslacka1300 keelc1325 deadc1384 abatea1387 flag1639 to go off1642 subsidea1645 slacken1651 flat1654 lower1699 relax1701 deaden1723 entame1768 sober1825 lighten1827 sletch1847 slow1849 languish1855 bate1860 to slow up1861 to slow down1879 1879 Lumberman's Gaz. 23 Aug. The chances were that the boom company would be obliged to slow down for a few days. 1904 Field 6 Feb. 202/3 The game slowed down a little after Hobbins had scored once more. 1991 Income Units: Manager's Rep. (Save & Prosper Securities Ltd.) 12 Mar. 3 Many economic statistics demonstrated that the UK economy was slowing down. 2020 Times of India (Nexis) 16 Apr. After the corona crisis is over, we must learn to slow down a bit. < as lemmas |
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