| 单词 | wind down |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto wind down to wind down 1. intransitive. To draw gradually to a close. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > end or conclusion > be at an end [verb (intransitive)] > come to an end, terminate, or expire > gradually to die away1680 to die off1722 to die down1836 peter1846 to die out1853 to wind down1952 1952 D. Thomas Coll. Poems p. ix This day winding down now At God speeded summer's end. 1977 Time (Atlantic ed.) 19 Sept. 22/1 Instead of winding down, investigations were being stepped up. 1985 R. Barnard Disposal of Living vi. 75 The fête was beginning to wind down then. I think Mary was still around. 2. intransitive for reflexive. Of a person who has been ‘screwed up’ to a certain pitch or is in a state of tension: to relax, to unwind. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > [verb (intransitive)] > obtain relief from tension unwind1938 to wind down1958 1958 Observer 7 Sept. 3/5 He is slowly ‘winding down’ after his exhausting television shows. 1970 New Yorker 24 Oct. 50/1 Even the West Indian was winding down. 1979 Homes & Gardens June 77/2 It takes him about two days to wind down. When your husband runs his own firm his stress is very great. 1985 R. Hunter Fourth Angel viii. 137 An evening at the theatre and a chance to wind down and relax. 3. transitive. To open (the window of a vehicle) downwards by rotating a handle. Cf. wind up at sense 20b (c) below. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > causing to come or go down > cause to come or go down [verb (transitive)] > lower or let down > by mechanical means to turn down1551 parbuckle1768 to strike down1778 to hoist down1794 to jack down1893 to wind down1961 society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > driving or operating a vehicle > drive a vehicle [verb (transitive)] > drive a motor vehicle > open or close window roll1926 to wind down1961 to wind up1970 1961 I. Murdoch Severed Head viii. 71 The windscreen was becoming opaque... I wound down the window on my side and the cold choking air came in. 1975 D. Lodge Changing Places v. 165 Philip stopped at a red light and wound down his window. 4. figurative. To reduce in scale gradually; to bring (an activity) to an end. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ceasing > cease activity [verb (intransitive)] > specifically of things, actions, or processes > gradually to die away1680 sink1718 to die off1722 to burn out, forth1832 to die down1836 peter1846 fizz1847 to fizzle out1847 to die out1853 poof1915 down1924 to wind down1969 the world > relative properties > quantity > decrease or reduction in quantity, amount, or degree > reduce in quantity, amount, or degree [verb (transitive)] > reduce gradually to wane away1601 wear1697 wean1707 whittle1736 to tail off (out)1827 to ease off1884 to taper off (away, down)1898 to run down1960 to wind down1969 1969 Washington Post 16 Apr. a22/2 Very little else is possible before the war is wound down. 1969 Guardian 5 Aug. 2/7 The enemy might prefer gradually to ‘wind down’ the level of combat step by step. 1977 Rolling Stone 16 June 56/3 Natalie is pregnant and will wind down her work schedule in anticipation of a fall delivery. 1981 Daily Tel. 26 Nov. 21 He might be able simply to wind the business down to a size which becomes manageable again. wind down Usually wind up (see to wind up 5 at Phrasal verbs); occasionally wind down, to cause to stop.extracted from windv.1< as lemmas |
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