Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #1661
slow
慢的;缓慢的
核心释义
Moving or acting at low speed; not quick.
- 1.
移动或执行动作缓慢的,速度低的。
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
- 2.
需要较长时间才发生的,持续时间长的。
Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.
- 3.
不急躁的,谨慎的,不匆忙的。
Not hasty; not tending to hurry; acting with deliberation or caution.
- 4.
时间上落后的,指针显示比实际时间早的。
Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time.
- 5.
缺乏活力的,不活泼的。
Lacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness.
- 6.
不繁忙的,活动少的。
Not busy; lacking activity.
漫长的;耗时的;从容的;慎重的;(钟表)慢的;偏慢的;沉闷的;不活跃的;冷清的;不繁忙的;清淡的
用法In use
The train was slow, so we arrived an hour late.
用法提示:此处 slow 是形容词,表示速度慢。
The internet connection is slow today.
用法提示:slow 作形容词,说明连接速度慢。
He is very slow to make decisions.
用法提示:slow 作形容词,表示行动或反应不敏捷、迟缓。
be slow
The internet connection is slow.
网络连接很慢。
be slow to do sth
表示做某事迟缓。
He is slow to respond to emails.
他回复邮件很慢。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- slow progress
- 缓慢的进展
- The project made slow progress because of the bad weather.由于天气不好,项目进展缓慢。
- slow pace
- 缓慢的节奏
- She enjoyed the slow pace of life in the countryside.她喜欢乡下缓慢的生活节奏。
- slow traffic
- 缓慢的交通
- We were late because of the slow traffic on the highway.由于高速公路上交通缓慢,我们迟到了。
- slow learner
- 学得慢的人
- The teacher gave extra help to the slow learners.老师给学得慢的学生提供了额外帮助。
- slow motion
- 慢动作
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆联想:slow 里有 low(低),速度低就是慢;想象蜗牛慢慢爬过这几个字母。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常交谈、书面叙述 作形容词表示“慢的、缓慢的”时,在日常交谈和书面叙述中都很常用,属于中性表达;正式场合也同样适用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词与 slow (/sləʊ/) 押韵,重读元音及后面部分都是 /əʊ/。注意:though 拼作 -ough,但发音相同;而 plow, cow, now 等以 -ow 结尾的词读 /aʊ/,与 slow 不押韵。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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