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slow
/slo/
(比较级: slower; 最高级: slowest)
adj.
Not rapid in motion. 慢的;缓慢的。
- a slow step 慢步。
Not prompt. 不快速的。
- slow in arriving 姗姗来迟。
- He was not slow to take advantage of it. 他即时利用机会。
Occupying a long time. 耗时长久的。
- slow progress 迟缓的进步。
Not rash or hasty. 不急遽的;不轻易的。
- slow to anger 不轻易发怒。
Lacking in life, animation, or gaiety. 枯燥的;无生气的。
- a slow party 无聊的宴会。
Behind time. 迟的。
- The clock is slow. 钟慢了。
Not busy. 悠闲的。
Naturally inert or sluggish. 拖拖拉拉的;没有劲的。
Mentally dull. 心智迟钝的。
短语:
Slow and (but) steady wins the race. 【谚】欲速则不达。
slow as a snail (tortoise) 行动极慢。
slow of wit 迟钝;愚笨。
(过去式: slowed; 过去完成式: slowed; 现在进行式: slowing)
v.i.
To move with less speed. 减速。
- The train slowed down. 火车速度减低。
v.t.
To cause to move with less speed. 使减速。
To delay. 耽搁。
- The strike will slow our deliveries. 罢工会耽搁我们送货。
短语:
slow down 减速;缓慢下来。
slow up (a)变慢;减速。(b)较清闲;较不忙碌。
slow burn 【俚】渐渐的发怒(与突然发怒相对)。
习语:
slow coach 【口】行动或思想迟钝的人;守旧的人。
slow curtain 舞台上渐渐放下之布幕。
slow motion (影片之)慢动作。
slow time 标准时间(相对于日光节约时间)。
slow virus 慢性病毒。
cf.
To be slow is not to be raped in motion, action, thought, etc. Slow 指动作、思想等之迟缓:
- Slow trains arrive late than fast ones. 慢车较快车晚到。
To be sluggish is to be slow to move or rouse. Sluggish 指动作延滞或不易奋发:
- sluggish circulation 循环不良。
- a sluggish stream 缓流的河流。
To be tardy is to be slow or behind time in putting in an appearance. Tardy 指时间迟延的:
- tardy pupils 迟到之学生。
- tardy recognition 拖了许久才承认。
衍生词:
adv. slowly. n. slowness.
同义词:
sluggish, tardy.
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
slow¹
/sləʊ/
adj.
1. (not fast) [+ movement, progress, traffic] 慢的;缓慢的
- The traffic is heavy and slow. 交通拥堵, 车流缓慢。
- the painfully slow pace of economic progress 极其缓慢的经济增长速度
- It was a long, slow drive in the taxi. 这次火车之旅历时很久, 中途停站时间较长。
- He's a slow driver. 他开车速度不快。
2. (taking a long time) [+ process, procedure, journey] 旷日持久的;费时的
- The distribution of passports has been a slow process. 护照的发放过程漫长。
- It was a slow train journey with lengthy stops. 那是一个中间有长时间停车的漫长火车旅行。
3. (in learning, understanding) [+ person, mind, student, learner] 迟钝的;笨的;不灵活的
- He's a bit slow. 他有点儿迟钝。
4. [+ situation, activity, place, book] 无聊的;乏味的
- The island is too slow for her liking. 这个小岛太沉闷了, 不合她的胃口。
- Don't be faint-hearted when things seem a bit slow or boring. 当事情看上去有点无聊或乏味时不要失去勇气。
5. [+ clock, watch] 慢的;迟了的
- My watch is 20 minutes slow. 我的手表慢了20分钟。
6. [+ answer, response] 不及时的;不够快的; [+ machine, device] 运转缓慢的;不够快的
- Slow computers are hampering progress. 运行缓慢的计算机正阻碍着进步。
to be slow to do sth or to be slow in doing sth 做某事速度慢;拖延某事
- Don't worry if your child is slow to learn to walk. 如果你的小孩迟迟不会走路也不用担心。
- Keane is not slow to criticize people. 基恩指责起别人来积极着呢。
- I've been a bit slow in making up my mind. 我在作决定时略微有些迟疑。
- Her husband was slow to anger. 她丈夫不太容易生气。
7. 【摄】 曝光慢的;小孔径的
- a slow lens 小孔径镜头
8. 【音】 (乐曲)慢速演奏的
9. [+ fire] 小火的;文火的
- Persian cuisine is usually cooked over a slow fire. 波斯菜肴通常用慢火烹制。
10. [+ oven] 低温的
- Bake in a slow oven (150℃) for 45 minutes. 在低温烘箱(150摄氏度)中烘焙45分钟。
11. 【体】 [+ pitch] 慢速的; [+ track, ground] 松软的
12. 【板】 投球慢的
- He's a slow left-arm bowler. 他是一个投慢球的左撇子投手。
idiom:
to be slow
(unproductive) 萧条的;不景气的
- Business is slow. 生意萧条。
<非正式> (tired) 疲惫不堪的;无法理性思考的
to be slow off the mark<非正式> 理解得慢;反应慢
to be slow on the uptake 理解缓慢
to be slow work (工作)耗时, 无法迅速完成
- It was painfully slow work. 那是项极其耗时的工作。
it was slow goingorthe going was slow<口> 进展极其缓慢
slow²
/sləʊ/
adv.
<非正式> 缓慢地;迟缓地
- The train was going slow as it approached the station. 火车减速进站。
- We got there by driving slow all the way. 我们一路上缓慢前行到达了那里。
slow³
/sləʊ/
vt.
1. (reduce speed of) 使变慢
- She slowed the car and turned left. 她降低了车速, 并向左转弯了。
- Reactions were slowed by fatigue. 反应因疲劳而变迟钝了。
2. (reduce level of) 减少(等级、数量)
- The company has slowed production and laid off two-thirds of its staff. 公司减少了产量并解雇了三分之二的员工。
- We slowed our speed to thirty miles an hour. 我们把速度降低至每小时30英里。
vi.
1. (move more slowly) 放慢;减速
- The bus slowed and then stopped. 公交车减速停了下来。
2. (happen more slowly) 减缓;变缓
- Her breathing had slowed. 她的呼吸慢了下来。
3. (happen less frequently) (发生频次)降低
- The rate of bombing has slowed considerably. 轰炸的频次大大降低了。
Phrasal Verbs:
slow down, slow off, slow up
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
slow
/sləʊ/
a.slower, slowest缓慢的;迟缓的
ad.慢慢地,缓慢地
v. slows, slowing, slowed使慢下来;慢下来
slow
n. 慢的,缓慢,使慢下来,缓慢的
- 英语>简体中文, 中医大词典
slow
adj. 慢的,迟钝的,不活跃的,缓慢的
v. (~ down)(使)慢下来,(使)减速,减缓
adv. 缓慢
- 英语>简体中文, 计算机词典
slow
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
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
slow
adj. 慢慢的,落后的,孔径小的,慢的,徐缓的;adv. 慢,低速地
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
slow
【修】慢(速),缓慢
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉计算机词汇
slow
adj. 缓,缓慢的
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉机械大词典
slow
n. 低速调节螺钉;n.慢,慢速,缓慢
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉汽车词典
slow
adj.
慢的
- This is the slow lane of a motorway. 这是高速路的慢车道。
迟钝的; 不灵巧的
- I'm sorry I'm so slow today, I didn't get much sleep last night. 对不起, 我今天反应太迟钝, 我昨天晚上没睡多少觉。
(生意等)清淡的; 不忙碌的
- Business is slow just now. 目前生意清淡。
adv.
慢慢地
- The watch runs slow. 表走着走着就慢了。
- How slow would you like me to play? 你要我弹奏多慢?
vt. & vi.
(使)缓行, (使)减速
- The river slows on the flat bottom. 河水在平坦的河床上减慢了流速。
- She slowed the car to a crawl. 她把车开得很慢。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
slow1
(adjective 形容词)
慢的
slow progress. 进度缓慢。
SYNONYM 同义词:careful, cautious, dawdling,delayed, deliberate, dilatory, gradual, leisurely,lingering, loitering, measured, moderate, painstaking,plodding, protracted, sluggish, steady,tardy, unhurried.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参阅fast adjective 形容词.
笨的
a slow learner. 学东西笨的人。
SYNONYM 同义词:backward,dense, dim, dull, obtuse, stupid, [informal日常用语] thick.
懒散的
a slow worker. 工作懒散的人。
SYNONYM 同义词:idle, lazy,sluggish.
to be slow 慢
SYNONYM 同义词:dally, dawdle, delay, [informal日常用语] hang about, idle, lag behind, linger,loiter, move slowly, straggle, [informal日常用语] take your time, trail behind.
slow2
(verb 动词)
to slow down 放慢速度
SYNONYM 同义词:brake, decelerate, go slower, reduce speed.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
slow1
do a slow 'burn (AmE,informal)
slowly get angry 慢慢生气起来:
It makes me do a slow burn when it takes longer to check out at the grocery store than it took to shop. 在小杂货店交钱花的时间比购物花的时间都要长,让我渐渐有些生气。
go 'slow (on sth)
show less enthusiasm for achieving sth ﹙对做成某事﹚没有什么热情;怠工:
The government is going slow on tax reforms. 政府对税务改革没有什么热情。
in the 'slow lane
not making progress as fast as other people, countries,companies, etc. 在慢车道上;被甩在后面;落后:
According to the latest survey, the country is expected to remain in the slow lane of economic recovery. 根据最新的调查,该国预计仍将处于经济复苏的慢车道上。
be quick/slow off the mark 另见mark
be quick/slow on the uptake 另见uptake
英语>简体中文, 英语习语词典
slow1
adj.
缓慢的; 迟到的; 慢于...的, 晚于...的(on)
迟钝的; 没精神的; 冷漠的; 不轻易的
作用缓慢的; 温和的; (火)燃烧缓慢的
没趣的, 乏味的
落后的, 落后于时代的
(商业)不景气的
(路面等)妨碍前进[行动]的, 使减速的; (跑道)雨后不久因而尚有些粘脚的
(照相机镜头)孔径小的, 曝光慢的
不险峻的
- a slow learner 学得慢的人
- slow of speech 嘴笨的
- slow of hearing 听觉不灵
- find life slow in the country 觉得乡间生活沉闷
- slow in action 行动缓慢
- slow at account 不善于算账
- slow coach 慢性子的人; 落后于时代的人
- a slow season 淡季
- Washington is several hours slow on London. 华盛顿时间比伦敦时间晚几个小时。
- My watch is five minutes slow. 我的表慢了五分钟。
- What a slow party! 多么枯燥的一次聚会!
- Business is slow this season. 这个季节生意清淡。
slow2
adv.
[一般用在go, run, speak, read, burn等之后]缓慢地
- My watch goes slow. 我的表走得慢。
- Read slower. 读得慢些。
- How slow the time passes! 时间过得多慢呀!
slow3
vt.
使慢, 拖延(down, up, off), 使呆滞
- The train slowed its speed as it went around the curve. 火车在弯道行驶时放慢了速度。
slow4
vi.
慢下来, 减速(up, down)
- The train slowed as it approached the station. 火车进站时速度放慢了。

继承用法
slow-acting
adj.
慢转的, 低速的, 缓行的, 延迟动作的, 缓动的
slow-break
n.
缓断, 迟释
slow-burning
adj.
缓慢燃烧的
slow-counter
n.
慢(作用)计数管
slow-down
n.
减速
减速生产; 怠工
变为缓慢
slow-drying
n.
干燥缓慢
slow-footed
adj.
速度慢的, 进展缓慢的
slow-going
adj.
徐徐前进的, 悠闲的, 慢腾腾的
slow-growing
n.
生长缓慢
slow-motion
n.
缓慢动作, 慢摄
slow-operating
adj.
缓动的, 延迟动作的
slow-paced
adj.
速度缓慢的
slow-poke
n.
[俚]动作特别迟钝的人
slow-release
adj.
缓释的(指继电器)
slow-response
n.
慢响应
slow-running
adj.
难行的
slow-speed
adj.
低速, 慢速的
slowspoken
adj.
说话慢腾腾的
slow-up
n.
减速; 迟缓
slow-witted
adj.
笨的, 迟钝的
slowworm
n.
鳞脚蜥
slowing
n.
慢化, 减速
slowish
adj.
速度较慢的
slowly
adv.
slowness
n.
go slow
慢慢走
少活动
怠工
Those who are quick to promise are generally slow to perform.
[谚]轻诺寡信。
slow and steady [sure]
慢而稳, 沉着稳健
slow but sure
虽然慢但最后一定胜利
slow down [up]
慢下来; 减低速度
(使)不紧张, (使)不松弛
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
slow
慢的
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 兽医学名词
slow
/sləʊ/
(slowing, slowed, slower, slows,slowest)
1. 形容词 Something that is slow moves, happens, or is done without much speed. 缓慢的
- The traffic is heavy and slow. 车很多,走得慢。
- Electric whisks should be used on a slow speed. 电子打蛋器应该慢速运转。
2. slowly 副词 缓慢地 [ADV with v]
- He spoke slowly and deliberately. 他说得缓慢而慎重。
3. 副词 In informal English, slower is used to mean "at a slower speed" and slowest is used to mean "at the slowest speed." In nonstandard English, slow is used to mean "with little speed." 缓慢地 [ADV after v]
- I began to walk slower and slower. 我开始走得越来越慢。
4. 形容词 Something that is slow takes a long time. 漫长的
- The distribution of passports has been a slow process. 颁发护照一直是个漫长的过程。
5. slowly 副词 漫长地 [ADV with v]
- My resentment of her slowly began to fade. 我对她的怨恨慢慢地开始消退了。
6. 形容词 If someone is slow to do something, they do it after a delay. 迟缓的 [v-link ADJ]
- The world community has been slow to respond to the crisis. 国际社会对该危机的反应向来迟缓。
7. 及物动词/不及物动词 If something slows or if you slow it, it starts to move or happen more slowly. 使慢下来; 慢下来
- The rate of bombing has slowed considerably. 轰炸频率已经放慢了许多。
- She slowed the car and began driving up a narrow road. 她放慢了车速,开始驶上一条狭窄的道路。
8. 形容词 Someone who is slow is not very clever and takes a long time to understand things. 迟钝的
- He got hit on the head and he's been a bit slow since. 他的头被打了一下,从那以后,就有点迟钝。
9. 形容词 If you describe a situation, place, or activity as slow, you mean that it is not very exciting. 乏味的
- Don't be faint-hearted when things seem a bit slow or boring. 当事情似乎有点乏味或无聊时,不要胆怯。
10. 形容词 If a clock or watch is slow, it shows a time that is earlier than the correct time. (钟表) 慢的
- The clock is about two and a half minutes slow. 那钟慢两分半左右。
11. slowly but surely → see surely
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典