| 釋義 |
slacken /'slaeksn; 'slaekan/ vt, vi [VP6A, 2A] 1 make or become slower, less active, etc: 使緩慢; 變緩慢;使遲滯;變?yōu)椴痪皻猓?~ speed. 減緩速度。 The ship's speed ~ed. 船速減緩。 The gale is ~ing a little. 暴風(fēng), 減弱了一葛。 2 make or become loose(r): 使松弛;變松弛: ~ the reins. 放松韁繩。 S~ away/ off! eg as an order to loosen ropes. 放開! 放松! (如吩咐放松繩等)。 |