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

• If we slackened off our pressure in italy, they would go back again.
  如果我们在意大利放松对德国施加压力，他们又会被调回。
• The pace of reform has slackened recently.
  最近改革的速度变慢了。
• 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
• 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。
• But of course we must not let down our guard against the handful of counter-revolutionaries who still exist in our country. some slackened their vigilance over the enemy's so-called total warfare and espionage;
  我们的国家还有极少数的反革命分子，当然不能对他们丧失警惕。有的人对敌人的所谓总体战和特务活动丧失警惕；
• His hold slackened, and she pulled free.
  他抓得松了点，她于是挣脱开了。
• The depression slackened off and prosperity was returning.
  萧条逐渐缓和，正在恢复繁荣。
• 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 cough had slackened, but his nose was still running.
  他的咳嗽减弱了，但还在流鼻涕。
• The wind has slackened off now.
  现在风势已经减弱。