Slow down Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɫoʊ/ /ˈdaʊn
SLOH DOWN
slˈəʊ/ /dˈaʊn
sloh DOWN
释义
To move, act, or happen at a lower speed, or to make something or someone do so. It can also mean to relax and reduce stress or activity.
用法与细微差别
Common in both literal (cars, machines, running) and figurative (life pace, stress) senses. Used as a phrasal verb; often told as advice: "slow down". Can also mean relax, especially when someone is stressed or doing too much.
Spanish: reducir la velocidad - ir más despacio - calmarsePortuguese (BR): diminuir a velocidade - desacelerar - acalmar-sePortuguese (PT): abrandar - diminuir a velocidade - acalmar-seChinese (Simplified): 减速 - 慢下来 - 放慢Chinese (Traditional): 減速 - 慢下來 - 放慢Hindi: धीमा करना - गति कम करनाArabic: أبطئ - هدئ السرعةBengali: গতি কমানো - ধীরে চলাRussian: замедлиться - сбавить скоростьJapanese: スピードを落とす - ゆっくりするVietnamese: chậm lại - giảm tốc độKorean: 속도를 늦추다 - 천천히 하다Turkish: yavaşlamak - yavaşlatmakUrdu: آہستہ کرنا - رفتار کم کرناIndonesian: memperlambat - melambat
例句
Please slow down when you speak.
basic
Cars must slow down near schools.
basic
You look tired. Maybe you should slow down a bit.
basic
Can you slow down? I can’t keep up with you!
natural
Life gets so busy; sometimes you need to slow down and enjoy the moment.
natural
If you don’t slow down, you’ll burn out soon.
natural