| 释义 |
slacken | BrE ˈslak(ə)n, AmE ˈslækən | A. intransitive verb ① (loosen) «rope, reins, nut» 变松弛 biàn sōngchí ② (diminish) «pace, speed» 慢下来 màn xialai ; «pressure, enthusiasm, sales» 降低 jiàngdī ; «gale, rain, wind» 减弱 jiǎnruò ; «trade» 萎缩 wěisuō ▸ to slacken in one's efforts 放松努力 B. transitive verb ① (loosen) 松开 sōngkāi ‹reins, rope, cable›; 减少 jiǎnshǎo ‹pressure›▸ to slacken one's grip or hold (on sth) 放松（对某物的）抓握 ② (make slower) 减缓 jiǎnhuǎn ▸ to slacken one's pace 放慢脚步 PHRASAL VERBS slacken off A. transitive verb [slacken sth off, slacken off sth] 松开 sōngkāi ‹cable, nut, bolt›B. intransitive verb ① (subside) «gale, wind» 减弱 jiǎnruò ; «business» 不景气 bùjǐngqì ; «demand» 萎缩 wěisuō ② (slow down) «person, driver» 减速 jiǎnsù slacken up intransitive verb 减少活动量 jiǎnshǎo huódòngliàng |