| 释义 |
●ˌwind sth ˈdown1. to bring a business or an activity gradually to an end over a period of time 使（业务、活动等）逐步结束◆The government is winding down its nuclear programme.
政府正在逐步放弃核计划。OBJ business, programme
SYN reduce sth
OPP expand sth2. to make a car window open and go downwards by moving a handle, pushing a button, etc. 把（车窗玻璃）摇下◆She wound down the driver’s window and called to him.
她摇下驾驶座的窗户玻璃和他打了个招呼。OBJ car window
SYN open sth
OPP wind sth up[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n] |