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slackening

UK //ˈslækənɪŋ//US //ˈslækənɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'slaknen',与古英语 'slæc'(松弛的)相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语。

noun

❶ 指放松、减缓或变得不那么紧张的状态或过程,常用于描述速度、力度或紧张程度的降低。

“The slackening of the rope made it easier to climb.”

(绳子的放松使攀爬变得更容易。)

“There was a noticeable slackening in the wind speed by evening.”

(傍晚时分,风速明显减缓。)

同义词:loosening, relaxation, easing, weakening, slowing

verb

❶ 使某物变得不那么紧、不那么快或紧张,常用于描述动作或状态的改变。

“She began slackening her pace as she grew tired.”

(她因为累了,开始放慢脚步。)

“The workers were slackening the bolts to remove the panel.”

(工人们正在拧松螺栓以拆下面板。)

同义词:loosen, relax, ease, weaken, slow

常见短语

slackening off — 指逐渐减少或放松,常用于描述努力、速度或强度的降低。

“After the initial burst of energy, he started slackening off.”

(在最初的精力爆发后,他开始逐渐放松。)