wind down

phrasal verbphr v

a) wind something ↔ downSTOP something THAT IS HAPPENING to gradually reduce the work of a business or organization so that it can be closed down completely 使〔工作〕逐步减少〔以停止业务或关闭机构〕

b) RELAXEDto rest and relax after a lot of hard work or excitement 〔紧张工作或极度兴奋之后〕平静下来；放松

I find it difficult to wind down after a day at work.

一天工作下来，我觉得很难放松下来。

c) wind something ↔ down British EnglishBrE to make something, especially a car window, move down by turning a handle or pressing a button 把〔尤指车窗〕摇下

Examples from the Corpus

wind down• I want to return in a few years' time - I've already started to wind the business down.

→ wind down at wind2(1)

单词	wind down
释义	wind down wind down phrasal verbphr v a) wind something ↔ downSTOP something THAT IS HAPPENING to gradually reduce the work of a business or organization so that it can be closed down completely 使〔工作〕逐步减少〔以停止业务或关闭机构〕 b) RELAXEDto rest and relax after a lot of hard work or excitement 〔紧张工作或极度兴奋之后〕平静下来；放松 I find it difficult to wind down after a day at work. 一天工作下来，我觉得很难放松下来。 c) wind something ↔ down British EnglishBrE to make something, especially a car window, move down by turning a handle or pressing a button 把〔尤指车窗〕摇下 Examples from the Corpus wind down• I want to return in a few years' time - I've already started to wind the business down. → wind down at wind2(1)
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