moving at a slow speed , or doing something at a slow speed 低速地；缓慢地；慢慢地 | Could you speak a little more slowly? 你能说得再慢一点吗？ |
| We saw a group of swans swimming slowly across the lake. 我们看见一群天鹅慢慢地游过湖面。 |
| Slowly and patiently, she planted the seedlings in a neat row. 她缓慢而又耐心地把秧苗插成整齐的一列。 |
| | a | happening or developing at a slow rate over a long period of time 逐渐地；缓慢地 | | The city is slowly getting back to normal after a three-day transport strike. 经过3天的运输系统罢工后，这个城市慢慢地恢复了正常。 | | The virus slowly weakens the patient’ s immune system. 病毒缓慢地削弱病人的免疫系统。 | |
| | b | happening or doing something in a slow and gradual way , but achieving definite results 缓慢但确定地 | | Slowly but surely, the old landowning class was losing its power and influence. 旧的地主阶级正失去其权力和影响，这一过程虽缓慢但却确定无疑。 | |