slacken
['slæk.ən] verb intransitive or transitive
LESS TIGHT 变松
■to (cause to) become loose （使）变松，（使）松开•Slacken the reins or you'll hurt the horse's mouth.松开缰绳，否则你会弄伤马的嘴。
['slæk.ən] verb intransitive or transitive
LESS ACTIVE 放慢
■to (cause to) become slower or less active 放慢，放松，减缓•He stooped to pick it up, without slackening his pace (= without walking more slowly).他弯腰将它拾起，并没有因此放慢脚步。 •The pace of trading slackened during the winter months.冬天那几个月里贸易活动明显减少。 •The management expects demand to slacken (off) in the New Year.管理部预计新年期间需求会减少。 •The car's speed slackened (off) as it went up a steep hill.汽车爬上陡坡时速度减慢了。 •Most people slacken off/up at the end of a day's work.大多数人在一天工作快结束时都会松懈下来。 |