slow

vt 使慢下来，使减速

• slow one's pace 放慢脚步

• The driver slowed the speed. 司机放慢了车速。

vi 放慢速度，减慢

• The car slowed at the corner. 汽车在转弯处放慢了速度。

词组slow down(或up)

1. 减速，慢下来

• Output had slowed down a little. 生产已经放慢了速度。

2. 放松；使生活放松

• I need to slow up, otherwise I'll get sick. 我需要放松一下，否则会生病的。

3. 耽误，延迟

• The storm slowed up the departure of flights. 暴风雨使班机推迟起飞。

slow oneself down 使自己平静下来

• He closed his eyes to slow himself down. 他闭上眼睛，让自己平静下来。