| 单词 | slacken |
| 释义 | slacken (once / 1162 pages) v To slacken is to loosen the tension on or tightness of something. If you slacken the clothesline any more, the clothes will be on the ground next time you hang out the wash. Slacken, in the "to loosen" sense, can also be used figuratively. Because you have been so responsible, we're going to slacken the rules about curfew on non-school nights and let you stay out an hour later. Slacken also means to slow down or make less active. If you are in a sprint race, you won't want to slacken your pace until after you cross the finish line or you might not win. WORD FAMILYslacken: slackened, slackening, slackens+/slack: slacked, slacken, slacker, slackest, slacking, slackly, slackness, slacks/slackening: slackenings/slacker: slackers/slackness: slacknesses USAGE EXAMPLESEmirates Airline last month reported a 75% drop in half-year net profit, citing currency fluctuations and a slackening in demand due to the economic slowdown. Wall Street Journal(Dec 19, 2016) The pace slackens and saddens a bit in the movie’s second-to-last chapter, “Fall.” Slate(Dec 09, 2016) But the rebels’ bargaining power is shrinking with their territory, and as one of their main backers, Turkey, appears to be slackening support. New York Times(Dec 07, 2016) 1v become slow or slower Syn|Hyper slack, slow, slow down, slow up weaken become weaker 2v make less active or fast He slackened his pace as he got tired Syn|Hyper relax, slack, slack up decrease, lessen, minify make smaller 3v become looser or slack the rope slackened Hyper weaken become weaker 4v make slack as by lessening tension or firmness Syn|Hypo|Hyper remit douse, dowse slacken loose, loosen make loose or looser |
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