| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_to-get-slower |
| 释义 | to get slowerThese words mean to get slower. Slow down is the most commonly used word. It is used when something starts moving or happening more slowly. Slow up means the same but is less common. Slow can also be used on its own, though this is slightly more formal than slow down. A car slowed down and stopped beside her. Hair growth slows down with age. The traffic lights were on red but he didn't slow up. Economic growth slowed sharply in the spring. The opposite of slow down is speed up. The car sped up as it rounded the corner. For more opposites of slow down, see the article at fast. Decelerate is a more formal word than slow. She decelerated as soon as she saw the police vehicle. Economic growth has gradually decelerated. If something gets slower, you can say that it loses speed. As the car ran out of petrol, we lost speed and rolled to a stop. Related articlesslow slowly to move slowly |
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