Word · Frequency #14628
slowness
缓慢;迟缓
核心释义
slowness
- 1.
缓慢;迟缓。
The quality or state of being slow.
- 2.
速度的倒数,表示物体通过一定距离所需时间的单位。
A unit, the reciprocal of velocity, that delineates the amount of time required for an object to travel a given distance.
缓慢;迟缓。;速度的倒数,表示物体通过一定距离所需时间的单位。;缓慢;迟钝
用法In use
The slowness of the internet connection made it impossible to watch the video.
用法提示:slowness 是名词,表示‘缓慢’,这里指网速缓慢。
She was frustrated by the slowness of the service at the restaurant.
用法提示:slowness 为名词,意为‘缓慢’,描述服务速度慢。
The slowness of the old computer meant we had to wait several minutes.
用法提示:slowness 是名词,指‘缓慢’,说明电脑反应慢。
the slowness of sth
表示某事物缓慢时,常用 the slowness of 结构。
The slowness of the train made the journey feel longer.
火车的缓慢让旅程显得更漫长。
sb's slowness in doing sth
slowness in 后接动名词,指在某方面的迟缓。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- frustrating slowness
- 令人沮丧的缓慢
- The frustrating slowness of the internet connection made the meeting impossible.网速缓慢得令人沮丧,会议根本无法进行。
- apparent slowness
- 表面上的缓慢
- The apparent slowness of the tortoise is actually a steady, deliberate pace.乌龟表面上的缓慢其实是稳定而从容的步伐。
- deliberate slowness
- 故意的缓慢;从容不迫
- She spoke with deliberate slowness so everyone could follow.她故意放慢语速,以便每个人都能听懂。
- extreme slowness
- 极端的缓慢
- The extreme slowness of the backup process tested my patience.备份过程极其缓慢,考验着我的耐心。
- slowness of progress
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
慢(slow)加名词尾巴-ness,想象蜗牛慢吞吞,就是‘缓慢、迟钝’。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常描述速度或进度、书面说明节奏或反应 slowness 是名词,意为“缓慢;迟缓”,多用于客观描述速度、进度或反应,通常为中性或偏正式的说法。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常不可数;指具体实例或类型时可用复数 slownesses,但较少见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ness 结尾,但 slowness 的注音 /ˈsləʊnɪs/ 末尾是 /nɪs/,而所列单词的 -ness 常读 /nəs/(如 lowness /ˈləʊnəs/、closeness /ˈkləʊsnəs/),因此没有完全押韵的词。拼写相似的词如 lowness、closeness 与 slowness 结尾很像,但发音不同,请注意区分。
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