wind down

• • (转动手柄或轮子)摇下，(转动手柄或轮子)降低；(用吊车)绞下：

    There is something wrong with this window. I can't wind it down.

    这个窗子出了毛病，摇不下来了。

  • (钟、表等的发条)松弛，变松：

    My watch had been winding down. Will you please mend it for me?

    我的表发条松了，你能不能帮我修修?

  • 使逐渐减轻；松懈；松劲；放松；解开：

    You will be able to wind down after this examination.

    这次考试后你可以松弛一下了。

  • (使)逐渐减速；(使)逐步降级；(使)逐步减去势头；逐渐减少(或缩小)；渐次停止，使逐步缩减(以便结束)；逐步结束，趋于尾声：

    We should not wind down our business in Shanghai.

    我们不该逐渐结束在上海的生意。