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slack·enBrE /ˈslækən/NAmE /ˈslækən/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they slacken BrE /ˈslækən/ NAmE /ˈslækən/present simple - he / she / it slackens BrE /ˈslækənz/ NAmE /ˈslækənz/past simple slackened BrE /ˈslækənd/ NAmE /ˈslækənd/past participle slackened BrE /ˈslækənd/ NAmE /ˈslækənd/ -ing form slackening BrE /ˈslækənɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈslækənɪŋ/ [I, T] to gradually become, or to make sth become, slower, less active, etc. (使)放慢,减缓,萧条 SYN relax ◆~ (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。◆~ sthShe slackened her pace a little (= walked a little more slowly). 她略微放慢脚步。 [I, T] to become, or to make sth become, less tight (使)变得松弛 SYN loosen ◆His grip slackened and she pulled away from him. 他抓得不那么紧了,她顺势挣脱开来。◆~ sthHe slackened the ropes slightly. 他把绳子稍稍放松一些。 |