| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_slow |
| 释义 | slowThese words are adjectives that mean moving, happening, or doing something at a low speed. The most common word for this is slow. You're so slow - hurry up! We got stuck in slow traffic. Progress so far has been slow. The opposite of slow is fast or quick. We caught the fast train to London. She made a quick recovery. For more opposites of slow, see the article at fast. Leisurely describes an action that is done in a relaxed way, without hurrying. Unhurried has a similar meaning We took a leisurely drive along the quiet coast road. I like the unhurried pace of life in the countryside. Gentle means slow and without much effort or energy. Start off with a gentle jog, then gradually increase your speed. Poky is an informal US English word for slow. It is often used to describe cars or computer systems that are slow and therefore not very good. USBooting up takes two minutes, and switching between programs is poky. If you describe something as steady, you mean that it is moving or happening in a smooth and regular way, and not fast. He swims at a steady pace, stretching his arms to pull deeper. Her breathing was steady and her pulse strong. You can use the word gradual to describe a change that happens slowly over a long period of time. You will start to see a gradual improvement in your fitness. Progressive also means gradual but is slightly more formal. It is often used about diseases whose symptoms get gradually worse over time. Multiple sclerosis is a progressive neurological disease. Related articlesslowly to move slowly to get slower |
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