单词 | slow |
释义 | slow[sləu]a. 慢的, 缓慢的, 迟缓的, 迟钝的, 冷漠的, 落后的ad. 慢地, 迟缓地vt. (使)慢下来vi. (使)慢下来【经】 缓慢的; 减少; 慢慢地相关词组:slow and steadybe slow atslow downbe slow to anger slow slow AHD: [sl½] D.J. [sl*&]K.K. [slo]adj.(形容词) slow.er,slow.est 缩写 sl.1. Not moving or able to move quickly; proceeding at a low speed:慢的,缓慢的:移动不迅速的或不能迅速移动的;低速前进的:a slow train; slow walkers.低速列车;走得很慢的步行者2. Marked by a retarded tempo:慢板的,慢拍的:以速度缓慢为特征的:a slow waltz.慢板华尔兹舞3. Taking or requiring a long time:漫长的:花费很长一段时间的或需要很长一段时间的:the slow job of making bread.制面包的慢工4. Taking more time than is usual:较慢的,缓慢的:花费的时间比通常要长的:a slow worker; slow progress in the peace negotiations.干活慢的工人;和平谈判中缓慢的进展5. Registering a time or rate behind or below the correct one:(时钟)慢的:所显示的时间或速度落后于或低于正确的时间或速度的:a slow clock.走得慢了的时钟6. Lacking in promptness or willingness; not precipitate:不急促的,和缓的:缺少果断或乐意的;不仓促的:They were slow to accept our invitation.他们很勉强地接受了我们的邀请7. Characterized by a low volume of sales or transactions:不景气的:以少量的销售或交易为特征的:Business was slow today.现在生意不景气8. Lacking liveliness or interest; boring:枯燥的,乏味的:缺少活力或兴趣的;乏味的:a slow party.乏味的聚会9. Not having or exhibiting intellectual or mental quickness:迟缓的,迟钝的:不具有或表现不出智力或精神上的迅速的:a slow learner.迟钝的学习者10. Only moderately warm; low:温火的,慢热的:只是适度地温暖的;低的:a slow oven.不太热的火炉adv.(副词) slower,slowest 1. So as to fall behind the correct time or rate:慢地:(慢)以至于落后于正确的时间或速度:The watch runs slow.这块表走得慢了2. At a low speed:低速地:Go slow!慢慢地走!v.(动词) slowed,slow.ing,slows v.tr.(及物动词)1. To make slow or slower.使慢下来或更慢2. To delay; retard.耽搁;滞后v.intr.(不及物动词)To become slow or slower.延缓,使迟缓:变得慢或更慢语源:1. Middle English 中古英语 2. from Old English sl³w 源自 古英语 sl³w 继承用法:slow“ly adv.(副词)slow“ness n.(名词)参考词汇:1. slow,dilatory,leisurely,laggard,deliberate2. These adjectives mean taking more time than is usual or necessary.这些形容词的意思是花费的时间比正常的或所需的要多的。3. Slow is the least specific: Slow 是最不具体的一个词: slow to anger.不愿意发脾气。4. Dilatory implies lack of promptness caused by delay, procrastination, or indifference: Dilatory 表示由于耽搁、拖延或冷漠而缺少敏捷: His credit suffered because he was dilatory in paying his bills.因为他付账迟误了以至于信用卡出了问题。5. Leisurely suggests a relaxed lack of haste: Leisurely 表示由于放松而缺少急迫: We took a leisurely trip around Europe.我们从容地周游了欧洲。6. Laggard implies hanging back or falling behind: Laggard 表示犹豫或落后的: “the horses' laggard pace” (Rudyard Kipling).“马匹落后的步伐” (拉迪亚德·基普林)。7. Deliberate suggests a lack of hurry traceableespecially to caution, need, self-restraint, or careful consideration, as of consequences: Deliberate 表示缺少急速,尤指由小心、需要、自我约束或对后果的认真考虑所引起的: She went about her work in a systematic and deliberate manner. See also Synonyms at &b{delay} ,&b{stupid} 她干工作时有条理而不慌不忙 参见同义词 delay,stupid用法:1. Slow may sometimes be used instead of slowly when it comes after the verb: Slow 若出现于另一动词之后时,有时也可以用 slowly 来代替: We drove the car slow. 我们缓缓地开着车。 2. In formal writingslowly is generally preferred. Slow is often used in speech and informal writing, especially when brevity and forcefulness are sought: 在正式的文字中,通常倾向于使用slowly 。 Slow 经常用在演讲和非正式的文字中, 尤其是在要达到简洁有力的效果时: Drive slow!慢点儿开车!3. Slow is also the established idiomatic form with certain senses of common verbs: Slow还与一些常用动词一起构成被众人接受的成语形式: Take it slow. 慢点! |
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