slow
UK/slәu/US
NGSL 2kA1
Definitions
adj.
Taking a long time; not moving or happening quickly; not quick to understand
慢的；缓慢的；迟钝的
v.
To reduce the speed of something; to become less fast
减速；放慢
adv.
At a slow pace; slowly
慢慢地；缓慢地
Root Breakdown
Native Englishslowother
=slow
Common Collocations
- 1.slow progress进展缓慢
- 2.slow down放慢速度
- 3.slow pace缓慢的节奏
- 4.slow to respond反应迟缓
Example Sentences
- 1.
The slow progress of the negotiations frustrated both sides.
- 2.
She was slow to realize that her business partner had been deceiving her.
- 3.
Traffic was unusually slow on the highway due to the heavy rain.