slow
英 /sləʊ/ 美 /sloʊ/
- adj. 缓慢的；耗时的Moving, happening, or taking place at a low speed.
- v. 减速；使放慢To move or happen less quickly, or make something do so.
- adj. 钟表走得慢的Showing a time earlier than the correct time.
We took a slow walk along the river.
我们沿着河边慢慢散步。
Slow progress in expanding public transport may discourage commuters from giving up their private cars.
公共交通扩建进展缓慢，可能会削弱通勤者放弃私家车的意愿。
搭配
slow progress 缓慢的进展slow down 减速；放慢a slow pace 缓慢的节奏slow economic growth 缓慢的经济增长
辨析提示
slow多作形容词；修饰一般动作通常用slowly。
词族
slowly (adv.)、slowness (n.)、slowdown (n.)
近义 unhurried、sluggish
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