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词汇 slow down
释义
Idiom
slow someone or something up and slow someone or something down
Theme: DIMINISHING
to cause someone or something to reduce speed. (The phrases with up are informal.)
I'm in a hurry. Don't try to slow me down.Please slow up the train. There are sheep near the track.Slow up! I can't keep up with you.Okay, I'll slow down.Did I slow myself down enough?
Phr V
slow down
slows, slowing, slowed
slow down
to become less physically active than you were before
I think my body's telling me that I've got to slow down a little.
slow down (sb/sth) or slow (sb/sth) down
to become slower, or to make something or someone slower
Slow down, you two, I can't keep up with you.I was carrying some heavy bags so that slowed me down.It seems likely that the economy will slow down over the next twelve months.
slowdown
noun usually singular
Even the prime minister acknowledged that the slowdown in the economy had been sharper than expected.
phraseslow down1. slow downslow down sb/sthslow sb/sth down to start to move slowly or to make someone or something do this: Police are asking motorists to slow down and take extra care. Ice on the road slowed us down considerably. SIMILAR TO: slow-up OPPOSITE: speed up2. slow down/up sb/sthslow sb/sth down/upslow down/up to start to work or develop more slowly, or to make someone or something do this: An industrial dispute has slowed down the production of engines at Ford's Halewood factory. If business slows down, some of these workers are going to lose their jobs. SIMILAR TO: slow up OPPOSITE: speed upslowdown n singular when something grows or develops more slowly: a slowdown in the US economy3. slow down if you slow down, you become less active or work with less energy than before you are older: When you reach the age of 60, it's time to slow down a little.

slow down

1. To decrease in speed. Would you please slow down—you're going 100 miles an hour! Once he slowed down and started speaking clearly, I finally understood what he was talking about.
2. To cause, compel, or force someone or something to decrease in speed. A noun or pronoun can be used between "slow" and "down" in this use. You really should slow the engine down before shifting gears like that. We need to try to slow down their linebacker, or he's going to keep sacking our quarterback all day long.
3. To decrease in frequency, intensity, or activity. She's got too much going on at the moment, between work and the kids. She needs to slow down or she's going to have a heart attack! The company announced they were slowing down production after the lukewarm response to the latest product.
4. To cause, compel, or force someone or something to decrease in frequency, intensity, or activity. A noun or pronoun can be used between "slow" and "down" in this use. The government plans to slow their infrastructure investments down over the next year to help balance the federal budget. My arthritis has really started slowing me down lately.

slow down

to decrease speed; to go slower. Please slow down. You are going too fast.

slow down

1. Delay, retard, reduce speed, as in She slowed down the sled by dragging her foot, or Slow down, Bill; you're driving much too fast. [First half of 1800s] Also see slow up.
2. Become less active or vigorous, as in Now that I'm in my seventies I find I've slowed down quite a bit. [Second half of 1800s]

slow down

v.
1. To decrease the speed or rate of something: The chef slowed down the mixer and added some flour to the batter. We slowed the boat down as we entered the harbor.
2. To move, work, or happen at a slower rate: We slowed down so that we could read the road sign.
3. To delay someone or something; retard someone or something: An injury slowed down the runner. A virus has slowed my computer down.
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