| 单词 | slow down |
| 释义 | slow down (once / 1663 pages) v WORD FAMILY slow down: slowed down, slowing down, slows down USAGE EXAMPLESFinally, as the turtle slowed down, he positioned the boat near the fatigued animal. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) In a year of British sporting success suddenly things are slowing down to walking pace. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) If he ever slows down, he’ll be very, very good. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) 1v lose velocity; move more slowly Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper decelerate, retard, slow, slow up accelerate, quicken, speed, speed up move faster slow, slow up cause to proceed more slowly delay, detain, hold upcause to be slowed down or delayed bog, bog downcause to slow down or get stuck clog, constipateimpede with a clog or as if with a clog stonewallengage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate catchdelay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned stalldeliberately delay an event or action buy timeact so as to delay an event or action in order to gain an advantage decrease, diminish, fall, lessen decrease in size, extent, or range 2v reduce the speed of He slowed down the car Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper decelerate accelerate, speed, speed up cause to move faster moderate make less fast or intense retardcause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate fishtailslow down by moving the tail sideways deadenlessen the momentum or velocity of alter, change, modify cause to change; make different; cause a transformation 3v become slow or slower Syn|Hyper slack, slacken, slow, slow up weaken become weaker 4v cause to proceed more slowly Syn|Hypo|Hyper slow, slow up bog, bog down cause to slow down or get stuck clog, constipateimpede with a clog or as if with a clog decelerate, retard, slow, slow up lose velocity; move more slowly 5v become less tense, rest, or take one's ease Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper decompress, loosen up, relax, unbend, unwind tense, tense up become tense, nervous, or uneasy vege out, vegetate engage in passive relaxation sit back, take it easysettle into a comfortable sitting position change state, turn undergo a transformation or a change of position or action |
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