slackening

英 [ˈslækənɪŋ]

美 [ˈslækənɪŋ]

v.  (使)放慢，减缓，萧条; (使)变得松弛
slacken的现在分词

现在分词：slackening　

BNC.33473 / COCA.37934

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG (使)放慢;(使)减弱;(使)变缓和
  If somethingslackensor if youslackenit, it becomes slower, less active, or less intense.
  1. Inflationary pressures continued to slacken last month...
     上个月，通货膨胀的压力继续减小。
  2. The Conservative government will not slacken the pace of radical reform.
     保守党政府不会放慢激进改革的步伐。
• V-ERG (使)松开;(使)放松
  If your grip or a part of your bodyslackensor if youslackenyour grip, it becomes looser or more relaxed.
  1. Her grip slackened on Arnold's arm...
     她紧握着阿诺德的手松开了。
  2. Muscles stretch, slacken and relax during childbirth.
     生孩子的时候，肌肉会拉抻、放松，然后松弛下来。

英英释义

noun

• an occurrence of control or strength weakening
  1. the relaxation of requirements
  2. the loosening of his grip
  3. the slackening of the wind
  Synonym:relaxationloosening

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