slackened

英 [ˈslækənd]

美 [ˈslækənd]

v.  (使)放慢，减缓，萧条; (使)变得松弛
slacken的过去分词和过去式

过去式：slackened　

COCA.45747

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG (使)放慢;(使)减弱;(使)变缓和
  If somethingslackensor if youslackenit, it becomes slower, less active, or less intense.
  1. Inflationary pressures continued to slacken last month...
     上个月，通货膨胀的压力继续减小。
  2. The Conservative government will not slacken the pace of radical reform.
     保守党政府不会放慢激进改革的步伐。
• V-ERG (使)松开;(使)放松
  If your grip or a part of your bodyslackensor if youslackenyour grip, it becomes looser or more relaxed.
  1. Her grip slackened on Arnold's arm...
     她紧握着阿诺德的手松开了。
  2. Muscles stretch, slacken and relax during childbirth.
     生孩子的时候，肌肉会拉抻、放松，然后松弛下来。

双语例句

• I suddenly slackened the pace.
  我突然脚步缓了下来。
• The pace of reform has slackened recently.
  最近改革的速度变慢了。
• His cough had slackened, but his nose was still running.
  他的咳嗽减弱了，但还在流鼻涕。
• I suddenly slackened the pace. with a measured tread
  我突然脚步缓了下来。以缓慢而匀称的步伐
• The train slackened speed as we approached the station.
  当我们快到车站时，火车减慢了速度。
• Industrial demand has slackened to the point that steel in some Chinese markets is as cheap as cabbages.
  工业需求极度疲软，以至于在中国部分市场上，钢铁已经卖到了白菜价。
• Once in the forest he slackened his pace, and began a careful examination of all the trees, advancing, step by step, as though seeking and following a mysterious road known to himself alone.
  走进树林后他放慢了脚步，开始仔细察看每一棵树，一步一步往前走，好象是在边走边找一条只有他知道的秘密路。
• I wanted to tell you, and I snatched a minute when things had slackened up a bit.
  我想告诉你，我趁情况稍微轻松一点就抓紧这点时间来找你。
• According to the survey, overall world trade has also slackened.
  根据这项调查，世界贸易整体上也有所放慢。
• His hold slackened, and she pulled free.
  他抓得松了点，她于是挣脱开了。