词汇 | slow |
释义 | slow (adverb) slow (verb) slow 10 ENTRIES FOUND: slow (adjective) slow (adverb) slow (verb) slow-witted (adjective) slow lane (noun) slow motion (noun) go-slow (noun) burn (noun) mark (noun) molasses (noun) 1 slow /ˈsloʊ/ adjective slower; slowest 1 slow /ˈsloʊ/ adjective slower; slowest Learner's definition of SLOW [also more slow; most slow] 1 a : not moving quickly : not able to move quickly(行动)缓慢的 a slow, old dog行动迟缓的老狗 a slow runner/pace/speed缓慢的跑步者/步伐/速度 b : not happening quickly : taking more time than is expected or wanted耗时的 a slow growth/increase/process缓慢的生长/增长/进程 Bureaucracy is always slow.官僚主义办事总是拖拖拉拉。 c : not operating quickly(运行)缓慢的 a slow computer速度慢的电脑 d : not doing something quickly(做事)慢的 The buyers were slow to act, and the house was sold to someone else.那些有意购买者磨磨蹭蹭,房子被别人买走了。 : not able to do something quickly(做事)快不起来的 a slow reader/learner阅读/学习速度慢的人 e : not allowing someone or something to move quickly慢速的 a slow racetrack/route慢速赛道;慢速线 2 : not easily able to learn and understand things理解慢的;迟钝的 He was a quiet boy who seldom spoke, and some people thought he was a little slow.他是个安静的小男孩,很少说话,有人觉得他有点迟钝。 3 : not very busy or interesting不景气的;冷清的;不太有趣的 a slow market萧条的市场 Business is slow during the summer.夏季时生意清淡。 The first few chapters are slow, but after that it gets better.最开始的几章没什么意思,不过后面好一些了。 4 of a clock or watch : showing a time that is earlier than the correct time(钟、表)慢的 The clock is (five minutes) slow.这个钟慢了(五分钟)。 5 photography : not allowing photographs to be taken very quickly or when there is very little light(快门速度)慢的;(曝光速度)慢的 slow film曝光速度慢的胶片 a slow start ◊ Someone or something that has a slow start is not successful at first but does well eventually.慢热;起初并不好 Despite a slow start at the box office, the movie's popularity has increased steadily.尽管一开始票房不好,但这部电影后来的上座率稳步提升。 The team got off to a slow start this season but is playing well now.这支球队本赛季初的战况不理想,不过现在打得很好。 do a slow burn — see 2burn slow off the mark — see 1mark — slowish /ˈslowɪʃ/ adjective — slowness noun [noncount] 2 slow /ˈsloʊ/ adverb slower; slowest 2 slow /ˈsloʊ/ adverb slower; slowest Learner's definition of SLOW [also more slow; most slow] : in a slow way or at a low speed慢慢地 go/move/walk/drive slow慢慢地行进/移动/行走/开车 My computer is working slow.我的电脑运行速度慢。 — opposite fast 3 slow /ˈsloʊ/ verb slows; slowed; slowing 3 slow /ˈsloʊ/ verb slows; slowed; slowing Learner's definition of SLOW 1 a [no object] : to begin to move at a lower speed放慢速度;减速 The car slowed and gradually came to a stop.轿车减了速,然后慢慢停下来。 — often + down or up The car slowed down a little as it approached the intersection.快到路口时,车速降了下来。 I slowed up and let the others catch up with me.我放慢了速度,好让其他人跟上。 b [+ object] : to make (something, such as a car) move at a lower speed使…低速行驶 The extra weight slowed the truck.超重使卡车低速行驶。 — often + down or up Slow the car down so that I can read the sign.开慢点,让我看清牌子上写的是什么。 The extra weight slowed up the truck.超重使卡车低速行驶。 2 a [no object] : to become slower变慢 a slowing economy发展变缓的经济 — often + down or up Business slowed down/up after the holidays.假期过后,生意慢慢清淡了下来。 b [+ object] : to make (something) slower使变慢 — often + down or up They tried to slow down/up the process somewhat.他们想把进度放缓一些。 slow down [phrasal verb] : to stop being very active, talking very fast, etc.安静下来;放慢节奏 You've been working too hard. You need to slow down and take it easy for a while.你工作太过辛苦了,需要放慢节奏,轻松一会儿。 Slow down! You're talking so fast I can hardly understand you.慢点!你说得太快,我几乎不明白你在说什么。 — slowing noun [singular] There has been a slowing of job growth in recent months.近几个月,就业增长的势头放缓了。 [noncount] There has been some slowing of the economy.经济发展有所减缓。 |
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