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单词 slow
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Chinese translation of 'slow'

slow

(sləu)

adj

    1. [music, journey, process, speed] 慢的 (màn de)
    2. [driver, swimmer, learner] 迟(遲)钝(鈍)的 (chídùn de)
  1. (= not clever) [person] 愚钝(鈍)的 (yúdùn de)
  2. (= not exciting) [place, activity] 乏味的 (fáwèi de)

adv

  1. (inf) 缓(緩)慢地 (huǎnmàn de)

vt

  1. [vehicle,driver, business] (also slow down, slow up) 放慢 (fàngmàn)

vi

  1. [vehicle, driver, business] (also slow down, slow up) 减(減)速 (jiǎnsù)
    to be slow to act/decide 行动(動)/决(決)定迟(遲)了 (xíngdòng/juédìng chí le)
    to be slow [watch] 慢了 (màn le)
    my watch is 20 minutes slow 我的表(錶)慢了20分钟(鐘) (wǒ de biǎo mànle èrshí fēnzhōng)
    business is slow 生意清淡 (shēngyi qīngdàn)
    I began to walk slower and slower 我开(開)始越走越慢 (wǒ kāishǐ yuè zǒu yuè màn)
    "slow" (road sign) "缓(緩)行" ("huǎnxíng")

"slow"

  1. (road sign) "缓(緩)行" ("huǎnxíng")
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slow

Examples of 'slow' in a sentence
slow

You need to perform each move in a slow and controlled manner.Then finish the walk at a slower pace.Then slow your breathing and stay in position.Winning freedom can be a long slow process.The captain emphasised that a slow pitch made batting awkward for all those new to the crease.Herefordshire had the slowest advertised download speeds.Some days the drilling slowed to as little as eight feet a day.We have been witnessing the slow death of a people.This could be an issue of fast thinking versus slow thinking.Without these controversies progress would have been much slower.The good news is that there is slow progress.And a slow movement that seemed composed of one long line of breath.The ground is soft and the lawn growth is slowing considerably.Penalties for slow play will be doubled.They warn that the new speed restrictions will slow journey times and worsen congestion.The driver has been hailed a hero for his efforts to slow the train.You learn to go a bit quicker here and a bit slower there.Perhaps we are better off in the slow lane.It was like watching a car crash in slow motion and not saying anything.When it happened it was slow motion.Hague brought to his job the understanding that diplomacy is slow and often boring but absolutely necessary.Organisers hope the move will slow down the field as it charges to the first fence.England can expect to be up against at least four slow bowlers at some point in the series.That means fewer and tougher loans, which will in turn slow down economic activity.

In other languages
slow

British English: slow /sləʊ/ ADJECTIVE
Something that is slow moves, happens, or is done without much speed.
The traffic is heavy and slow.
  • American English: slow
  • Arabic: بَطِيء
  • Brazilian Portuguese: devagar
  • Chinese: 缓慢的
  • Croatian: spor
  • Czech: pomalý
  • Danish: langsom
  • Dutch: langzaam
  • European Spanish: lento
  • Finnish: hidas
  • French: lent
  • German: langsam
  • Greek: αργός
  • Italian: lento
  • Japanese: 遅い
  • Korean: 느린
  • Norwegian: langsom
  • Polish: powolny
  • European Portuguese: devagar
  • Romanian: lent
  • Russian: медленный
  • Latin American Spanish: lento
  • Swedish: långsam
  • Thai: ช้า
  • Turkish: yavaş
  • Ukrainian: повільний
  • Vietnamese: chậm chạp
British English: slow VERB
If something slows or if you slow it, it starts to move or happen more slowly.
The progress has slowed considerably.
  • American English: slow
  • Brazilian Portuguese: diminuir a velocidade
  • Chinese: 慢下来
  • European Spanish: ralentizar
  • French: ralentir
  • German: sich verlangsamen
  • Italian: rallentare
  • Japanese: 速度を落とさせる/速度を落とす
  • Korean: 속도가 줄어들다
  • European Portuguese: diminuir a velocidade
  • Latin American Spanish: ralentizar

All related terms of 'slow'

(adjective) 
Definition
lacking speed
He moved in a slow, unhurried way.
Synonyms
unhurried
The islands are peaceful, with an unhurried pace of life.
sluggish
leisurely
Lunch was a leisurely affair.
easy
measured
creeping
deliberate
His movements were gentle and deliberate.
lagging
lazy
We would have a lazy lunch and then lie on the beach in the sun.
plodding
slow-moving
loitering
ponderous
leaden
dawdling
laggard
lackadaisical
tortoise-like
sluggardly
Opposites
fast
,
quick
,
hurried
,
sharp
,
prompt
,
eager
,
swift
,
hectic
,
speedy
,
brisk
, precipitate,
quickie (informal)
,
quick-moving
(adjective) 
Definition
taking a longer time than is usual or expected
The distribution of passports has been a slow process.
Synonyms
prolonged
time-consuming
protracted
The struggle was bitter and protracted.
long-drawn-out
a long-drawn-out election campaign
lingering
He died a lingering death in hospital.
gradual
Losing weight is a gradual process.
(adjective) 
Definition
not easily aroused
He was not slow to take up the offer.
Synonyms
unwilling
Initially the government was unwilling to accept the defeat.
reluctant
He was reluctant to ask for help.
loath
She is loath to give up her hard-earned liberty.
averse
He's not averse to publicity.
hesitant
I was hesitant about accepting the invitation.
disinclined
He was disinclined to talk about himself.
indisposed
He seemed indisposed to chat.
(adjective) 
My watch is slow.
Synonyms
late
A few late arrivals were still straggling in.
unpunctual
behindhand
He got terribly behindhand with his appointments.
behind
tardy
He was as tardy as ever for our appointment.
(adjective) 
They have been slow in responding.
Synonyms
tardy
the agency's tardy response to the hurricane
dilatory
They performed their work in a dilatory fashion.
late
behindhand
(adjective) 
Definition
(of business) not busy
Island life is too slow for her liking.
Synonyms
dull
They can both be rather dull.
quiet
I just want a quiet life.
boring
boring television programmes
dead
It was a horrible, dead little town.
tame
The report was pretty tame stuff.
slack
busy times and slack periods
sleepy
I was beginning to feel amazingly sleepy.
sluggish
feeling sluggish and lethargic after a big meal
tedious
the tedious business of line-by-line programming
stagnant
Mass movements are often a factor in the awakening of stagnant societies.
unproductive
inactive
They certainly were not politically inactive.
one-horse (informal)
I don't want to live in a small, one-horse town all my life.
uneventful
The return journey was uneventful, the car running perfectly.
uninteresting
Why did he choose these pale, nerveless, uninteresting people?
wearisome
a long and wearisome task
dead-and-alive (British)
unprogressive
Opposites
interesting
,
exciting
,
stimulating
,
lively
,
animated
,
action-packed
(verb) 
Definition
to decrease or cause to decrease in speed or activity
The car slowed down as they passed customs.
Synonyms
decelerate
The driver kept accelerating and decelerating.
brake
She braked to a halt and switched off.
lag
(verb) 
Definition
to decrease or cause to decrease in speed or activity
Damage to the turbine slowed the work down.
Synonyms
delay
The passengers were delayed by bad weather.
hold up
hinder
Landslides are continuing to hinder the arrival of relief supplies.
check
Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence.
restrict
handicap
Greater levels of stress may seriously handicap some students.
detain
We won't detain you any further.
curb
He must learn to curb that temper of his.
retard
Continuing violence will retard negotiations.
rein in
Opposites
accelerate
,
speed up
,
quicken
,
help
,
aid
,
advance
,
boost
,
pick up speed

phrasal verb

See slow down

Additional synonyms

in the sense of averse
Definition
opposed
He's not averse to publicity.
Synonyms
opposed,
reluctant,
hostile,
unwilling,
backward,
unfavourable,
loath,
disinclined,
inimical,
indisposed,
antipathetic,
ill-disposed
in the sense of behindhand
Definition
late
He got terribly behindhand with his appointments.
Synonyms
behind schedule,
late,
slow,
delayed,
running late,
tardy,
dilatory,
remiss (formal),
behind time
in the sense of boring
boring television programmes
Synonyms
uninteresting,
dull,
tedious,
dreary,
stale,
tiresome,
monotonous,
old,
dead,
flat,
dry,
routine,
uninspiring,
humdrum,
insipid,
mind-numbing,
unexciting,
ho-hum (informal),
repetitious,
wearisome,
unvaried,
yawnsome,
as dry as dust

Synonyms of 'slow'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of brake
Definition
to slow down or cause to slow down, by or as if by using a brake
She braked to a halt and switched off.
Synonyms
slow,
decelerate,
reduce speed
in the sense of check
Definition
to slow the growth or progress of
Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence.
Synonyms
stop,
control,
limit,
arrest,
delay,
halt,
curb,
bar,
restrain,
inhibit,
rein,
thwart,
hinder,
repress,
obstruct,
retard,
impede,
bridle,
stem the flow of,
nip in the bud,
put a spoke in someone's wheel
in the sense of curb
Definition
to control or restrain
He must learn to curb that temper of his.
Synonyms
restrain,
control,
check,
contain,
restrict,
moderate,
suppress,
inhibit,
subdue,
hinder,
repress,
constrain,
retard,
impede,
muzzle,
bridle,
stem the flow of,
keep a tight rein on
in the sense of dead
It was a horrible, dead little town.
Synonyms
boring,
dull,
dreary,
flat,
plain,
stale,
lifeless,
tasteless,
humdrum,
uninteresting,
insipid,
ho-hum (informal),
vapid,
dead-and-alive
in the sense of deliberate
Definition
careful and unhurried
His movements were gentle and deliberate.
Synonyms
careful,
measured,
slow,
cautious,
wary,
thoughtful,
prudent,
circumspect,
methodical,
unhurried,
heedful
in the sense of detain
Definition
to delay (someone)
We won't detain you any further.
Synonyms
delay,
keep,
stop,
hold up,
hamper,
hinder,
retard,
impede,
keep back,
slow up or down
in the sense of dilatory
Definition
tending or intended to waste time
They performed their work in a dilatory fashion.
Synonyms
slow,
delaying,
lingering,
putting off,
slack,
backward,
sluggish,
dallying,
loitering,
time-wasting,
laggard,
tardy,
procrastinating,
tarrying,
snail-like,
behindhand
in the sense of disinclined
Definition
unwilling or reluctant
He was disinclined to talk about himself.
Synonyms
reluctant,
unwilling,
averse,
opposed,
resistant,
hesitant,
balking,
loath,
not in the mood,
indisposed,
antipathetic
in the sense of gradual
Definition
occurring, developing, or moving in small stages
Losing weight is a gradual process.
Synonyms
steady,
even,
slow,
regular,
gentle,
moderate,
progressive,
piecemeal,
unhurried,
continuous
in the sense of handicap
Definition
to make it difficult for (someone) to do something
Greater levels of stress may seriously handicap some students.
Synonyms
hinder,
limit,
restrict,
burden,
hamstring,
hamper,
hold back,
retard,
impede,
hobble,
encumber,
place at a disadvantage

All related terms of 'slow'

Additional synonyms

in the sense of hesitant
Definition
doubtful and unsure in speech or action
I was hesitant about accepting the invitation.
Synonyms
uncertain,
reluctant,
shy,
halting,
doubtful,
sceptical,
unsure,
hesitating,
wavering,
timid,
diffident,
lacking confidence,
vacillating,
hanging back,
irresolute,
half-arsed (British, slang),
half-assed (US, Canadian, slang),
half-hearted
in the sense of hinder
Definition
to get in the way of (someone or something)
Landslides are continuing to hinder the arrival of relief supplies.
Synonyms
obstruct,
stop,
check,
block,
prevent,
arrest,
delay,
oppose,
frustrate,
handicap,
interrupt,
slow down,
deter,
hamstring,
hamper,
thwart,
retard,
impede,
hobble,
stymie,
encumber,
throw a spanner in the works,
trammel,
hold up or back
in the sense of inactive
They certainly were not politically inactive.
Synonyms
lazy,
passive,
slow,
quiet,
dull,
low-key (informal),
sluggish,
lethargic,
sedentary,
indolent,
somnolent,
torpid,
slothful (formal)
in the sense of indisposed
Definition
unwilling
He seemed indisposed to chat.
Synonyms
unwilling,
reluctant,
loath,
disinclined,
averse
in the sense of lazy
Definition
moving in a sluggish manner
We would have a lazy lunch and then lie on the beach in the sun.
Synonyms
lethargic,
languorous,
slow-moving,
languid,
sleepy,
sluggish,
drowsy,
somnolent,
torpid
in the sense of leisurely
Definition
unhurried
Lunch was a leisurely affair.
Synonyms
unhurried,
relaxed,
slow,
easy,
comfortable,
gentle,
lazy,
laid-back (informal),
restful
in the sense of lingering
He died a lingering death in hospital.
Synonyms
slow,
prolonged,
protracted,
long-drawn-out,
remaining,
dragging,
persistent
in the sense of loath
Definition
reluctant or unwilling
She is loath to give up her hard-earned liberty.
Synonyms
unwilling,
against,
opposed,
counter,
resisting,
reluctant,
backward,
averse,
disinclined,
indisposed
in the sense of long-drawn-out
a long-drawn-out election campaign
Synonyms
prolonged,
marathon,
lengthy,
protracted,
interminable,
spun out,
dragged out,
overlong,
overextended
in the sense of one-horse
Definition
small or insignificant
I don't want to live in a small, one-horse town all my life.
Synonyms
small,
slow,
quiet,
minor,
obscure,
sleepy,
unimportant,
small-time (informal),
backwoods,
tinpot (British, informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of protracted
The struggle was bitter and protracted.
Synonyms
extended,
long,
prolonged,
lengthy,
time-consuming,
never-ending,
drawn-out,
interminable,
spun out,
dragged out,
long-drawn-out,
overlong
in the sense of quiet
Definition
free from anger, impatience, or other extreme emotion
I just want a quiet life.
Synonyms
calm,
peaceful,
tranquil,
contented,
gentle,
mild,
serene,
pacific,
placid,
restful,
untroubled,
chilled (informal)
in the sense of reluctant
Definition
unwilling or disinclined
He was reluctant to ask for help.
Synonyms
unwilling,
slow,
backward,
grudging,
hesitant,
averse,
recalcitrant,
loath,
disinclined,
unenthusiastic,
indisposed
in the sense of retard
Definition
to delay or slow down (the progress or development) of (something)
Continuing violence will retard negotiations.
Synonyms
slow down,
check,
arrest,
delay,
handicap,
stall,
brake,
detain,
defer,
clog,
hinder,
obstruct,
impede,
set back,
encumber,
decelerate,
hold back or up
in the sense of slack
Definition
(of trade) not busy
busy times and slack periods
Synonyms
slow,
quiet,
inactive,
dull,
sluggish,
slow-moving
in the sense of sleepy
Definition
tired and ready for sleep
I was beginning to feel amazingly sleepy.
Synonyms
drowsy,
sluggish,
lethargic,
heavy,
dull,
inactive,
somnolent,
torpid,
slumbersome
in the sense of sluggish
Definition
lacking energy
feeling sluggish and lethargic after a big meal
Synonyms
inactive,
slow,
lethargic,
listless,
heavy,
dull,
lifeless,
inert,
slow-moving,
unresponsive,
phlegmatic,
indolent,
torpid,
slothful (formal)
in the sense of stagnant
Definition
unsuccessful or dull from lack of change or development
Mass movements are often a factor in the awakening of stagnant societies.
Synonyms
inactive,
declining,
stagnating,
flat,
slow,
depressed,
sluggish,
slow-moving
in the sense of tame
Definition
mild and unexciting
The report was pretty tame stuff.
Synonyms
unexciting,
boring,
dull,
bland,
tedious,
flat,
tiresome,
lifeless,
prosaic,
uninspiring,
humdrum,
uninteresting,
insipid,
vapid,
wearisome
in the sense of tedious
Definition
boring and uninteresting
the tedious business of line-by-line programming
Synonyms
boring,
dull,
dreary,
monotonous,
tiring,
annoying,
fatiguing,
drab,
banal,
tiresome,
lifeless,
prosaic,
laborious,
humdrum,
uninteresting,
long-drawn-out,
mind-numbing,
irksome,
unexciting,
soporific,
ho-hum (informal),
vapid,
wearisome,
deadly dull,
prosy,
dreich (Scottish)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of uneventful
Definition
ordinary, routine, or quiet
The return journey was uneventful, the car running perfectly.
Synonyms
humdrum,
ordinary,
routine,
quiet,
boring,
dull,
commonplace,
tedious,
monotonous,
unremarkable,
uninteresting,
unexciting,
unexceptional,
ho-hum (informal),
unmemorable,
unvaried
in the sense of uninteresting
Definition
boring or dull
Why did he choose these pale, nerveless, uninteresting people?
Synonyms
boring,
dull,
tedious,
flat,
dry,
commonplace,
dreary,
drab,
tiresome,
monotonous,
uninspiring,
humdrum,
uneventful,
mind-numbing,
unexciting,
ho-hum (informal),
wearisome,
unenjoyable,
as dry as dust
in the sense of wearisome
Definition
causing fatigue and irritation
a long and wearisome task
Synonyms
tedious,
trying,
wearing,
boring,
exhausting,
dull,
annoying,
fatiguing,
troublesome,
oppressive,
exasperating,
tiresome,
monotonous,
prosaic,
humdrum,
burdensome,
uninteresting,
mind-numbing,
irksome,
bothersome,
vexatious,
pestilential
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