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| 1 | slow if you slow something , or it slows, you reduce the speed at which it happens （使）慢下来；（使）缓行 |
| drugs that can slow the progress of the disease 能够减缓疾病发展的药物 |
| | 1a | if you slow someone or something , or if they slow , you reduce the speed at which they move （使）减速 | | An accident is slowing traffic on the M40. 一场事故使40号高速公路上的车辆行驶缓慢。 | | I ran for a while and then slowed to a walk. 我跑了一会儿，然后减速步行。 | | slow to a crawlhalt Heavy fog forced drivers to slow to a crawl. 大雾迫使驾驶员减速缓行。 | |
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| 2 | if you slow something , or it slows, you reduce the level or amount of it （使）降低；（使）减少 |
| Inflation slowed significantly in the 90s. 90年代通货膨胀大幅降低。 |
| Several factors combined to slow consumer spending last month. 上个月几种因素合在一起抑制了消费者的花销。 |
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| - | ˌslow ˈdown or ˌslow ˈup |
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| 1 | if someone slows down or if something slows them down , they become less active or effective （使）松弛下来；（使）放松；（使）不活跃 | For me, holidays are a time to slow down and relax with my family. 对我来说，假期是个放松下来与家人一起休息的时间。 | | This cold is really slowing me down. 这场感冒确实让我浑身没劲。 | |
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| 2 | slow2 1 | Opposition by business leaders is slowing down the pace of reform. 企业领导人的反对在减缓改革的步伐。 | |
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| 3 | slow2 1a | Slow down! You’ re driving too fast. 慢一点！你开得太快了。 | |
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