slack·en
verb/ˈslækən/
/ˈslækən/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they slacken | /ˈslækən/ /ˈslækən/ |
| he / she / it slackens | /ˈslækənz/ /ˈslækənz/ |
| past simple slackened | /ˈslækənd/ /ˈslækənd/ |
| past participle slackened | /ˈslækənd/ /ˈslækənd/ |
| -ing form slackening | /ˈslækənɪŋ/ /ˈslækənɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive, transitive] to gradually become, or to make something become, slower, less active, etc.
（使）放慢，减缓，萧条 - slacken (off) We've been really busy, but things are starting to slacken off now.
近来我们的确很忙，不过现在情况开始有所缓解了。 - slacken something She slackened her pace a little (= walked a little more slowly).
她略微放慢脚步。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- a bit
- a little
- slightly
- …
- slacken (off) We've been really busy, but things are starting to slacken off now.
- [intransitive, transitive] to become, or to make something become, less tight
（使）变得松弛 - His grip slackened and she pulled away from him.
他抓得不那么紧了，她顺势挣脱开来。 - slacken something He slackened the ropes slightly.
他把绳子稍稍放松一些。 - Slacken off the ropes.
把绳子松开。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- a bit
- a little
- slightly
- …
- His grip slackened and she pulled away from him.