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    slow 的英语意思

    slowslow1 /sləʊ $ sloʊ/ adjective (comparative slower, superlative slowest) 查看全部语言翻译1not quick not moving, being done, or happening quickly移动、进行或发生的速度不快 OPP  quick, fastslowly:  The car was travelling at a very slow speed.那辆车以非常缓慢的速度行驶。 a slow walker走路缓慢的人 The economy faces a year of slower growth.经济面临增长放缓的一年。 Take a few deep, slow breaths.做几次深而缓慢的呼吸。2taking too long taking too long花时间太长 OPP  fast:  Taylor was concerned at the slow progress of the investigations.泰勒对调查进展缓慢感到担忧。 The legal system can be painfully slow (=much too slow).法律体系有时慢得令人痛苦(即慢得出奇)。slow to do something The wound was slow to heal.伤口愈合缓慢。3with delay [not before noun] if you are slow to do something, you do not do it as soon as you can or should如果你做某事很慢,意即你没有尽快或理应那么快地去做slow to do something Farmers have been slow to exploit this market.农民们在开拓这一市场方面行动迟缓。 Their attitude was slow to change.他们的态度改变得很慢。slow in doing something He has been slow in announcing the name of his successor.他在宣布继任者姓名一事上迟迟没有行动。 New ideas have been slow in coming.新想法迟迟未能出现。4longer time taking a longer time than something similar比同类事物花费更长时间 OPP  fast:  We got on the slow train (=one that stops at more stations) by mistake.我们误乘了慢车(即停站更多的列车)。5business if business or trade is slow, there are not many customers or not much is sold如果生意或贸易萧条,即顾客不多或销售量不大:  Business is often slow in the afternoon.下午生意通常比较清淡。 The company is experiencing slow sales.该公司正经历销售低迷。6clock [not before noun] if a clock or watch is slow, it is showing a time earlier than the correct time如果时钟或手表走慢了,则显示的时间比正确时间早 OPP  fastten minutes/five minutes etc slow The clock is about five minutes slow.这个时钟慢了大约五分钟。7not clever not good or quick at understanding things理解事物能力不强或不快:  Teaching assistants have time to help the slower pupils.助教有时间帮助理解较慢的学生。8slow on the uptake not quick to understand something new对新事物理解不快:  Sometimes Tim’s a little slow on the uptake.蒂姆有时理解事物慢了点。9slow off the mark not quick enough at reacting to something对某事的反应不够快10do a slow burn American English informal非正式 to slowly get angry慢慢地变得愤怒:  Tony fumbled the ball and I could see the coach doing a slow burn.托尼没接住球,我能看出教练正在慢慢积压着怒火。11slow handclap British English if a group of people give someone a slow handclap, they clap their hands slowly to show their disapproval如果一群人对某人做出慢节拍鼓掌,他们缓缓鼓掌以表达不满12a slow oven an oven that is at a low temperature温度较低的烤箱13photography a slow film does not react to light very easily低感光胶片对光线不太敏感slowness noun [uncountable]THESAURUS同义词辨析slow not moving quickly or not doing something quickly移动不快或做事不快: · I was always one of the slowest runners in my class.· 我在班里一直是跑得最慢的人之一。· My computer’s really slow compared to the ones at school.· 跟学校里的电脑相比,我的电脑真的很慢。gradual happening, developing, or changing slowly over a long period of time在很长一段时间内缓慢地发生、发展或变化: · a gradual rise in the Earth’s temperature· 地球温度的逐渐上升· I’ve noticed a gradual improvement in his work.· 我注意到他的工作有了逐渐的改善。leisurely especially written尤用于书面语 moving or doing something slowly, especially because you are enjoying what you are doing and do not have to hurry缓慢地移动或做某事,尤指因为享受正在做的事情且无需赶时间: · a leisurely breakfast· 悠闲的早餐· They walked at a leisurely pace.· 他们以悠闲的步伐走着。unhurried especially written尤用于书面语 moving or doing something in a slow and calm way, without rushing at all以缓慢而平静的方式移动或做某事,完全不慌不忙: · She continued to listen, seeming relaxed and unhurried.· 她继续倾听,显得轻松而不慌不忙。· the doctor’s calm unhurried manner· 医生从容不迫的态度sluggish moving or reacting more slowly than usual, especially because of a loss of power or energy. Also used when business, sales, or the economy seem very slow移动或反应比平时慢,尤指因动力或能量不足。也用于描述生意、销售或经济极度低迷: · The car seems rather sluggish going uphill.· 这辆车上坡时显得相当迟钝。· The drink was making her sluggish.· 那杯饮料让她变得迟钝无力。· the company’s sluggish performance this year· 该公司今年表现低迷· Sales have been sluggish.· 销售一直低迷。lethargic moving slowly, because you feel as if you have no energy and no interest in doing anything行动迟缓,因为感觉毫无精力,对做任何事情都提不起兴趣: · She woke up feeling heavy and lethargic.· 她醒来时感到身体沉重、无精打采。· His son seemed depressed and lethargic.· 他的儿子看起来很沮丧,毫无活力。languid literary文学 slow and with very little energy or activity – used about people, actions, or periods of time缓慢且精力或活动极少——用于描述人、行为或时间段: · She lifted her hand in a languid wave.· 她慵懒地挥了挥手。· a long languid afternoon in the middle of summer· 仲夏里一个漫长慵懒的下午· He was pale and had rather a languid air about him.· 他面色苍白,举止间透着几分慵懒的气质。glacial literary文学 extremely slow – used especially about the speed at which something happens极其缓慢——尤指某事发生的速度: · Things are changing, but at a glacial pace.· 事情正在改变,但速度极其缓慢。
    slowslow2 (also slow down/up) verb [intransitive, transitive] to become slower or to make something slower变慢或使某事变慢:  Her breathing slowed and she fell asleep.她的呼吸慢下来,随后她睡着了。 Ian slowed up as he approached the traffic lights.伊恩在接近红绿灯时放慢了速度。slow down phrasal verb1to become slower or to make something slower变慢或使某事变慢:  Growth in sales has slowed down.销售增长已经放缓。slow somebody/something ↔ down The ice on the road slowed us down.路上的冰使我们放慢了速度。2to become less active or busy than you usually are变得比平时不那么活跃或繁忙:  It is important to slow down, rest, and eat sensibly.放慢节奏、休息并合理饮食非常重要。
    slowslow3 adverb (comparative slower, superlative slowest) informal非正式 slowly慢慢地;缓慢地:  If you go slower, you’ll see much more.如果你走慢一点,你会看到更多东西。 go-slow