| 释义 |
🔑slowslow1 /sloʊ / adjective ➤not fast不快- moving, doing something, or happening without much speed; not fast缓慢的；迟缓的；慢的◆The traffic is always very slow downtown.市中心的车流总是很缓慢。◆Aren't you finished with your homework yet? You're always so slow!你还没有完成家庭作业吗？你总是这么磨蹭！◆a slow improvement in his condition他的身体状况的缓慢改善
➤with delay耽搁- slow to do sth | slow (in / about) doing sth not doing something immediately迟迟不；拖拉◆Jane was slow to react to the news.简对这个消息的反应很迟钝。◆They've been very slow in answering my letter.他们迟迟不给我回信。
➤not busy不忙碌- not busy, lively, or exciting不忙碌的；不活跃的◆Business is pretty slow these days.最近生意相当冷清。
➤not clever不聪明- not quick to learn or understand迟钝的；愚笨的；理解力差的◆I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you mean. I must be a little slow.对不起，我不懂你的意思。我是笨了点儿。◆a slow learner学得慢的人
➤watch / clock钟表- showing a time that is earlier than the real time慢的◆That clock is five minutes slow (= for example it says it is 8:55 when the correct time is 9:00).那个钟慢五分钟。
▸ slow·ness noun [uncountable]
slowslow2 /sloʊ / adverb at a slow speed; slowly慢速地；缓慢地；慢慢地◆Drive slow!慢点开车！➨ GRAMMAR 语法说明It is possible to use slow as an adverb, but slowly is much more common, especially in more formal writing. * slow 可以用作副词，但是 slowly 作为副词常见得多，尤其在较为正式的书面语中。However, slow is often used in compounds.不过，slow 常用于构成复合词slow-moving traffic缓慢移动的车流The comparative forms slower and more slowly are both common.副词的比较级形式 slower 和 more slowly 都很常见Could you speak a little slower / more slowly, please?请你说慢一点好吗？
slowslow3 /sloʊ / verb [intransitive, transitive] to start to move, do something, or happen at a slower speed; to cause something to do this（使）放慢速度，减缓◆Jane ran along the path for a few minutes and then slowed to a walk.简沿着小路跑了几分钟，然后放慢速度走了起来。  ●slow (sb / sth) down / upto start to move, do something, or happen at a slower speed; to cause something to do this（使）放慢速度，减缓◆Can't you slow down a little bit? You're driving way too fast.你不能放慢一点吗？你车开得太快了。◆These problems have slowed up the whole process.这些问题延缓了整个进程。 |