| 释义 |
slow sb/sth down/up
slow (sb/sth) down/up — phrasal verb with slow /sləʊ/ aep /sloʊ/ verb [I or T]
► B2 to become slower, or to make someone or something become slower: » Slow down, you two, you're walking too fast!» If I run with Christina she tends to slow me down.» We slowed up when we saw the police.Thesaurus+: ↑Increasing and decreasing speed of motion• • • Extra Examples:» You drive too fast - just slow down a bit!» You'd better slow down, that car was flashing its lights at you.» You should slow down as you approach the junction.» Could you slow down a bit - I can't keep pace with you.» Drugs can slow down the progression of the disease. |