英语词汇“slow”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

slowadjective

uk/sləʊ/us/sloʊ/

slow adjective (NOT FAST)

A1 moving, happening, or doing something without much speed:

a slow runner/driver/reader

She's a very slow eater.

We're making slow but steady progress with the painting.

The government was very slow to react to the problem.

Business is always slow during those months because everyone's on holiday.

Opposite

fast

quick

More examples

Our progress has been fairly slow so far, but it's early days.
His movements were slow and awkward.
It was a painfully slow journey.
She's a very slow walker.
Terry was, as usual, slow to respond.

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Slow and moving slowly

at a snail's pace idiom
by and by idiom
by degrees idiom
claw your way (somewhere) idiom
clunky
drift
float
hang around
in ones and twos idiom
inch by inch idiom
infiltrate
infiltration
labour
mill
slowpoke
sluggish
snail
steadily
steady
struggle

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slow adjective (NOT EXCITING)

B2 used to describe a film, book, play, etc. that does not have much excitement and action:

His films are so slow they send me to sleep.

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Tedious and uninspiring

anonymous
antiseptic
banal
be (as) dull as ditchwater idiom
bland
boring
drab
earthbound
flat-footed
lifeless
middle-aged
mind-numbing
monochrome
monotonous
mouldy
stolid
tedious
threadbare
tired
tiresome

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Types of film, play, book etc.

slow adjective (NOT CLEVER)

A person might be described as slow if they are not very clever and do not understand or notice things quickly:

I feel so slow when I'm with Andrew - he's so much brighter than me.

I was a bit slow on the uptake there - I didn't follow his reasoning at all.

See also

slow-witted

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Stupid and silly

(as) thick as two short planks idiom
absurd
adolescent
against your better judgment idiom
asinine
be crazy about sb/sth idiom
certifiable
dotty
dozy
drink, laugh, etc. yourself silly idiom
drivel
dumb
gibber
laughable
loony
loopy
lumpen
lumpish
witless
wrongheaded

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slow adjective (TIME)

If a clock or watch is slow, it shows a time that is earlier than the real time:

That clock is ten minutes slow.

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Watches & clocks

24-hour clock
against the clock idiom
alarm clock
at/on the stroke of sth idiom
bezel
clock
crystal
hour hand
hourglass
lose
minute hand
movement
pendulum
radio alarm clock
strike
twenty-four-hour clock
watchband
watchstrap
winder
wristwatch

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slowness

noun [ U ] uk/ˈsləʊ.nəs//ˈsloʊ.nəs/

The slowness of the game infuriated him.

slowverb [ I or T ]

uk/sləʊ/us/sloʊ/

C2 to reduce speed or activity, or to make something do this:

Business development has slowed in response to the recession.

Traffic slows to a crawl (= goes so slowly it almost stops) during rush hour.

The pilot was asked to slow his approach to the runway.

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Manufacturing activity slowed for the fourth consecutive month in November.
Economic growth has slowed sharply in recent months.
Her illness has slowed her somewhat.
The economy has slowed enough for some analysts to predict a recession.
The early evening rush hour slowed my return to Richmond Road.

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Increasing and decreasing speed of motion

accelerant
accelerate
acceleration
catch
catch (sb) up
decelerate
downshift
foot
gun
motor
quicken
retard
retardation
slacken
slow (sb/sth) down/up
speed
spurt
throttle
throttle (sth) back/down

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Phrasal verb(s)

slow (sb/sth) down/up

slow down

单词	slow
释义	Contents adjective (4) slow (NOT FAST) slow (NOT EXCITING) slow (NOT CLEVER) slow (TIME) verb (1) slow (1) adverb (1) slow (1) more…(1) slowness Contents adjective (1) slow (1) verb (1) slow (1) more…(2) slow slowly Contents adjective (2) slow (1) slow (2) verb (1) slow (1) English American Business slowadjective uk/sləʊ/us/sloʊ/ slow adjective (NOT FAST) A1 moving, happening, or doing something without much speed: a slow runner/driver/reader She's a very slow eater. We're making slow but steady progress with the painting. The government was very slow to react to the problem. Business is always slow during those months because everyone's on holiday. Opposite fast quick More examples Our progress has been fairly slow so far, but it's early days. His movements were slow and awkward. It was a painfully slow journey. She's a very slow walker. Terry was, as usual, slow to respond. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Slow and moving slowly at a snail's pace idiom by and by idiom by degrees idiom claw your way (somewhere) idiom clunky drift float hang around in ones and twos idiom inch by inch idiom infiltrate infiltration labour mill slowpoke sluggish snail steadily steady struggle See more results » slow adjective (NOT EXCITING) B2 used to describe a film, book, play, etc. that does not have much excitement and action: His films are so slow they send me to sleep. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Tedious and uninspiring anonymous antiseptic banal be (as) dull as ditchwater idiom bland boring drab earthbound flat-footed lifeless middle-aged mind-numbing monochrome monotonous mouldy stolid tedious threadbare tired tiresome See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Types of film, play, book etc. slow adjective (NOT CLEVER) A person might be described as slow if they are not very clever and do not understand or notice things quickly: I feel so slow when I'm with Andrew - he's so much brighter than me. I was a bit slow on the uptake there - I didn't follow his reasoning at all. See also slow-witted Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Stupid and silly (as) thick as two short planks idiom absurd adolescent *against your* better judgment idiom asinine** be crazy about sb/sth idiom certifiable dotty dozy *drink, laugh, etc. yourself* silly idiom drivel dumb gibber laughable loony loopy lumpen lumpish witless wrongheaded See more results » slow adjective (TIME) If a clock or watch is slow, it shows a time that is earlier than the real time: That clock is ten minutes slow. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Watches & clocks 24-hour clock against the clock idiom alarm clock** at/on the stroke of sth idiom bezel clock crystal hour hand hourglass lose minute hand movement pendulum radio alarm clock strike twenty-four-hour clock watchband watchstrap winder wristwatch See more results » slowness noun [ U ] uk/ˈsləʊ.nəs//ˈsloʊ.nəs/ The slowness of the game infuriated him. slowverb [ I or T ] uk/sləʊ/us/sloʊ/ C2 to reduce speed or activity, or to make something do this: Business development has slowed in response to the recession. Traffic slows to a crawl (= goes so slowly it almost stops) during rush hour. The pilot was asked to slow his approach to the runway. More examples Manufacturing activity slowed for the fourth consecutive month in November. Economic growth has slowed sharply in recent months. Her illness has slowed her somewhat. The economy has slowed enough for some analysts to predict a recession. The early evening rush hour slowed my return to Richmond Road. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Increasing and decreasing speed of motion accelerant accelerate acceleration catch *catch (sb)* up decelerate downshift foot gun motor quicken retard retardation slacken slow (sb/sth) down/up speed spurt throttle throttle (sth) back/down See more results » Phrasal verb(s) slow (sb/sth) down/up slow down slowadverb uk/sləʊ/us/sloʊ/ at a slow speed: I can't walk any slower. slow-moving traffic a slow-burning candle mainly US He drives too slow! Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Slow and moving slowly at a snail's pace idiom by and by idiom by degrees** idiom claw your way (somewhere) idiom clunky drift float hang around in ones and twos idiom inch by inch idiom infiltrate infiltration labour mill slowpoke sluggish snail steadily steady struggle See more results » slowadjective [ -er/-est only ] us/sloʊ/ lacking speed; not fast or quick: He was far too slow to catch me. We were slow to understand how we could use computers in our work. A clock or watch that is slow shows a time that is earlier than the correct time. A person who is slow does not understand or learn things quickly: a class for slower students slow adverb [ -er/-est only ] us/sloʊ/ You’re driving too slow. slowly adverb us/ˈsloʊ·li/ The medication took effect slowly. slowverb [ I/T ] us/sloʊ/ to reduce speed or activity, or to make something do this: [ I ] Traffic slowed to a crawl. [ T ] There's still a chance to slow the spread of the disease. Phrasal verb(s) slow down (something) slowadjective uk/sləʊ/us happening without much speed: slow growth/progress/recovery Small companies are making a slow recovery from the recession. Growth in this sector has been slower than predicted. Despite a rather slow start, the month ended well. The slow pace of recovery in the labor market could not be denied. be slow to do sth The company was slow to react to changing market conditions. if business, sales, etc. are slow, there is very little activity: Business is always slow during summer vacation. slow months/season slowverb [ I or T ] uk/sləʊ/us to become slower or less active or to make something slower or less active: The market is slowing to some extent. slow dramatically/sharply/significantly Consumer spending has already slowed quite sharply. Economic growth is expected to slow. Their aim is to slow inflation in the housing market. Several unexpected problems slowed progress on the project. Phrasal verb(s) slow (sb/sth) down/up
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slowadjective

slow adjective (NOT FAST)

slow adjective (NOT EXCITING)

slow adjective (NOT CLEVER)

slow adjective (TIME)

slowverb [ I or T ]

Phrasal verb(s)

slowadverb

slowadjective [ -er/-est only ]

slowverb [ I/T ]

Phrasal verb(s)

slowadjective

slowverb [ I or T ]

Phrasal verb(s)