slower; slowest
slower; slowest
Learner's definition of SLOW
[also more slow; most slow]
1
a : not moving quickly : not able to move quickly(行动)缓慢的 b : not happening quickly : taking more time than is expected or wanted耗时的 c : not operating quickly(运行)缓慢的 d : not doing something quickly(做事)慢的 : not able to do something quickly(做事)快不起来的 e : not allowing someone or something to move quickly慢速的 2
: not easily able to learn and understand things理解慢的;迟钝的 3
: not very busy or interesting不景气的;冷清的;不太有趣的 -
a slow market萧条的市场
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Business is slow during the summer.夏季时生意清淡。
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The first few chapters are slow, but after that it gets better.最开始的几章没什么意思,不过后面好一些了。
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of a clock or watch : showing a time that is earlier than the correct time(钟、表)慢的 5
photography : not allowing photographs to be taken very quickly or when there is very little light(快门速度)慢的;(曝光速度)慢的
a slow start
◊ Someone or something that has a slow start is not successful at first but does well eventually.慢热;起初并不好
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Despite a slow start at the box office, the movie's popularity has increased steadily.尽管一开始票房不好,但这部电影后来的上座率稳步提升。
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The team got off to a slow start this season but is playing well now.这支球队本赛季初的战况不理想,不过现在打得很好。
do a slow burn
— see 2burn
slow off the mark
— see 1mark — slowish
/ˈslowɪʃ/ adjective
— slowness
noun [noncount] 2 slow /ˈsloʊ/ adverb
slower; slowest
slower; slowest
Learner's definition of SLOW
[also more slow; most slow]
: in a slow way or at a low speed慢慢地 — opposite fast 3 slow /ˈsloʊ/ verb
slows; slowed; slowing
slows; slowed; slowing
Learner's definition of SLOW
1
a [no object] : to begin to move at a lower speed放慢速度;减速 —
often + down or up b [+ object] : to make (something, such as a car) move at a lower speed使…低速行驶 —
often + down or up 2
a [no object] : to become slower变慢 —
often + down or up b [+ object] : to make (something) slower使变慢 —
often + down or up
slow down
[phrasal verb]
: to stop being very active, talking very fast, etc.安静下来;放慢节奏