| 单词 | slow |
| 释义 | slow —slow /sləʊ/ aep /sloʊ/ adjective (NOT CLEVER) ► F0 A person might be described as slow if they are not very clever and do not understand or notice things quickly: » I feel so slow when I'm with Andrew - he's so much brighter than me.» I was a bit slow off the mark/on the uptake there - I didn't follow his reasoning at all.→ SEE ALSO SLOW-WITTED(Cf. ↑slow-witted)Thesaurus+: ↑Stupid and silly , ↑Of unsound mindadjective (NOT EXCITING) ► B2 describes a film, book, play, etc. that does not have much excitement and action: » His films are so slow they send me to sleep.Thesaurus+: ↑Tedious and uninspiringThesaurus+: ↑Types of film, play, book etc.adjective (NOT FAST) ► A1 moving, happening, or doing something without much speed: » a slow runner/driver/reader» She's a very slow eater.» We're making slow but steady progress with the decorating.» The government was very slow to react to the problem.» Business is always slow during those months because everyone's on holiday.→ OPPOSITE FAST(Cf. ↑fast) adjective (QUICK), or QUICK(Cf. ↑quick) adjectiveThesaurus+: ↑Slow and moving slowly• • • Extra Examples:» Our progress has been fairly slow so far, but it's early days.» His movements were slow and awkward.» It was a painfully slow journey.» She's a very slow walker.» Terry was, as usual, slow to respond.adjective (TIME) ► F0 If a clock or watch is slow, it shows a time that is earlier than the real time: » That clock is ten minutes slow.Thesaurus+: ↑Watches and clocksadverb ► F0 at a slow speed: » I can't walk any slower.» slow-moving traffic» a slow-burning candle» MAINLY US He drives too slow!Thesaurus+: ↑Slow and moving slowlyverb [I or T] ↑Verb Endings for slow ► C2 to reduce speed or activity, or to make something do this: » Business development has slowed in response to the recession.» Traffic slows to a crawl (= goes so slowly it almost stops) during rush hour.» The pilot was asked to slow his approach to the runway.Thesaurus+: ↑Increasing and decreasing speed of motion• • • Extra Examples:» Manufacturing activity slowed for the fourth consecutive month in November.» Economic growth has slowed sharply in recent months.» Her illness has slowed her somewhat.» The economy has slowed enough for some analysts to predict a recession.» The early evening rush hour slowed my return to Richmond Road. |
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