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●ˌwind ˈdown1. to relax, after a period of stress or excitement 休息一下;喘口气◆It takes a while for me to wind down after work. 我下班后要过一会儿才能放松下来。SYN unwind2. if a machine winds down, it goes slowly and then stops (机器)慢下来后停住◆The old clock had wound right down. 旧钟完全停住不走时了。3. if a business winds down, it gradually reduces the amount of work it does until it closes completely (企业)逐渐减少业务直到关闭◆Next week the mill winds down for a summer break. 下个星期工厂将逐步减产,然后休暑期短假。[v + adv] |