词汇 | slacken |
释义 | slacken 1 ENTRIES FOUND: slacken (verb) slacken /ˈslækən/ verb slackens; slackened; slackening slacken /ˈslækən/ verb slackens; slackened; slackening Learner's definition of SLACKEN 1 a [no object] : to become slower or less active : to slow down放慢;减缓;减弱 Sales show no sign of slackening.销售未见减弱的迹象。 The wind slackened (off) and the sky cleared.风力减弱了,天空转晴。 b [+ object] : to make (something) slower or less active使放慢;使减弱 She slackened her speed/pace [=she slowed down] after she slipped on the ice.在冰上滑倒后她放慢了速度。 2 : to become less tight or to make (something) less tight : loosen(使)放松,松弛 [no object] As he began to relax, his grip on the steering wheel slackened.他开始放松下来,方向盘握得也不那么紧了。 [+ object] He slackened his grip.他放松了紧握的手。 The captain ordered us to slacken the sails.船长命令我们松开船帆。 |
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