| 词组 | slow |
| 释义 | slow [slowed, slowed, slowing] slow down 1. slow down • slow down sb/sth • slow 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 up 2. slow down/up sb/sth • slow sb/sth down/up • slow 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 up slowdown n singular when something grows or develops more slowly: ▪ a slowdown in the US economy 3. 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 up 1. slow up • slow up sth/sb • slow sth/sb up to begin to move or work more slowly or to make something or someone do this: ▪ The car slowed up as it approached the gate. ▪ Computing problems slowed us up a bit. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑slow down ■ OPPOSITE: speed up 2. slow up sth • slow sth up to make something happen or develop more slowly: ▪ The new legislation could slow up the whole immigration process. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑slow down ■ OPPOSITE: speed up |
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