slow-down

柯林斯词典

slow down (slowing,slowed,slower,slows,slowest)

• 1. PHRASAL VERB If something slows down or if something slows it down, it starts to move or happen more slowly. 放慢; 使放慢

  The bus slowed down for the next stop. 那辆公共汽车慢下来准备停靠下一站。

  There is no cure for the disease, although drugs can slow down its rate of development. 这种病没法治，尽管药物可以延缓病情的发展。

• 2. PHRASAL VERB If someone slows down or if something slows them down, they become less active. 使放松下来; 放松下来

  You will need to slow down for a while. 你将会需要放松一会儿。

• 3. →see also slowdown

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