slowed

英 [sləʊd]

美 [sloʊd]

v.  (使)放慢速度，减缓，松劲
slow的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 慢的;缓慢的
  Something that isslowmoves, happens, or is done without much speed.
  1. The traffic is heavy and slow...
     交通拥挤，车流缓慢。
  2. Electric whisks should be used on a slow speed.
     使用自动搅拌器时应该选用慢挡。
  3. ...slow, regular breathing.
     缓慢而均匀的呼吸
• ADV-GRADED (用于非正式英语中)缓慢地，慢吞吞地
  In informal English,sloweris used to mean 'at a slower speed' andslowestis used to mean 'at the slowest speed'. In non-standard English,slowis used to mean 'with little speed'.
  1. I began to walk slower and slower...
     我走得越来越慢。
  2. We got there by driving slow all the way.
     我们开着车去了那里，一路上开得很慢。
• ADJ-GRADED 费时间的;时间长的;迟缓的
  Something that isslowtakes a long time.
  1. The distribution of passports has been a slow process.
     颁发护照的过程非常缓慢。
• ADJ-GRADED (办事)慢的，迟的
  If someone isslowto do something, they do it after a delay.
  1. The world community has been slow to respond to the crisis...
     国际社会对这次危机反应迟缓。
  2. I've been a bit slow in making up my mind.
     我下决心有些慢。
• V-ERG (使)慢下来;(使)放慢速度
  If somethingslowsor if youslowit, it starts to move or happen more slowly.
  1. The rate of bombing has slowed considerably...
     轰炸的速度明显慢了下来。
  2. She slowed the car and began driving up a narrow road...
     她放慢车速，开始驶上一条狭窄的道路。
  3. Reactions were slowed by fatigue.
     疲劳使反应变得迟缓。
• ADJ-GRADED 迟钝的;反应不灵敏的
  Someone who isslowis not very clever and takes a long time to understand things.
  1. He got hit on the head and he's been a bit slow since.
     他的脑袋受过撞击，从那以后，他的反应变得有些迟钝。
• ADJ-GRADED 呆滞的;不景气的;沉闷的
  If you describe a situation, place, or activity asslow, you mean that it is not very exciting.
  1. Don't be faint-hearted when things seem a bit slow or boring...
     事情变得有点沉闷无聊的时候，不要胆怯。
  2. The island is too slow for her liking.
     这个岛太沉闷了，不合她的胃口。
• (钟表)走得慢的
  If a clock or watch isslow, it shows a time that is earlier than the correct time.
• See also:slow-
• slow off the mark→ see:mark

双语例句

• The train slowed down to half its speed.
  火车速度减慢了一半。
• Cars swiftly slowed and pulled off the fast lane.
  汽车减慢了和快速地拉扯了快车道。
• The tires of Lenny's bike hissed over the wet pavement as he slowed down
  伦尼放缓车速，听到自行车轮胎在湿漉漉的路面上发出嘶嘶的响声。
• At times the president's motorcade slowed to a crawl.
  有时总统车队放慢速度缓缓而行。
• He slowed the car almost to a stop.
  他放慢车速，车几乎停住了。
• The increase has now slowed down.
  增长的速度现已减缓。
• She slowed the car and began driving up a narrow road
  她放慢车速，开始驶上一条狭窄的道路。
• He eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down.
  他放松了汽油踏板汽车慢了下来。
• They were marched through a crocodile-infested area and, if they slowed down, were beaten with sticks
  他们被押着穿过一个鳄鱼成群的地方，要是步子稍有放慢，便会遭棍打。
• The introduction of a new code of criminal procedure has also slowed up the system.
  新刑事诉讼法的出台也使系统的效率有所降低。