slow down

slow downslow down1.■(使)慢下来The machine slowed down and stopped.机器逐渐减慢了转速, 终于停住了。You have to slow down your car at the crossing.在十字路口, 你得放慢速度。2.■(使)生产缓慢, (使)变得迟钝Business slows down in summer.夏季生意清淡。The increase of productions has now slowed down.现在产品的增长速度已经慢了下来。If I could find some way of slowing my father down—he's taking on far too much work.如果我能找到什么办法使我的父亲轻松一些就好了, 他干的工作太多了。

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slow down1.■降低速度，减速2.■(使)不紧张，(使)松弛)：You really ought to slow down.你实在得轻松轻松了。